19962-20-0Relevant articles and documents
Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide-mediated benzylation of phenols in water under mild condition
Wang, Hailei,Ma, Yuping,Tian, Heng,Yu, Ajuan,Chang, Junbiao,Wu, Yangjie
, p. 2669 - 2673 (2014/04/03)
Benzylation of phenol was successfully achieved in water under room temperature mediated by tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) for only 2 h affording the corresponding benzyl phenyl ether with good to excellent yields. This protocol is very efficient, simple, avoiding catalysts, easy to work-up after reaction, and especially 'green'.