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Process for the preparation of medium sized carbocyclic alkyl ethers
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, (2008/06/13)
An economically advantageous method is disclosed for the preparation without added solvent of a carbocyclic ether having from 10 to 16 carbon atoms in the ring of the formula STR1 wherein R is a straight or branched (C3 -C6) chain alkyl group or a benzyl group and n is from 5-11 carbon atoms, which method comprises: (1) reacting under an inert atmosphere a mixture consisting essentially of a carbocyclic alcohol of the formula STR2 wherein n is from 5-11 carbon atoms, about 1.5-10 molar equivalents of a straight or branch (C3 -C6) chain alkyl halide or benzyl halide and a metal hydride.