A series of 1,2-diaryl acetates were synthesized by one-pot three-component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, benzyl bromide and anhydrides promoted by zinc powder under solvent-free conditions. This protocol has advantages of mild conditions, simple operation, high yields, easily available starting materials and fast reaction rate, which provides a convenient and "green" method for the synthesis of 1,2-diaryl acetates.
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