Transition metal complexes-catalyzed synthesis of 2,4,7,9- tetraoxadecane and homologs

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00507-3

Polyether molecules are readily available from cheap acetals with a catalyst system based on ruthenium and tin(II) chloride. As a model reaction 1,3-dioxolane 2 reacts with dimethoxymethane 3 to yield 78% of 2,4,7,9- teetraoxadecane 1.