Use of Anion Exchange Resins in the Synthesis of Benzyl Ethers of Phenols

Combined microwave and ultrasound assisted Williamson ether synthesis in the absence of phase-transfer catalysts

“…Mp 108 °C (lit 25. 106-107 °C); IR (KBr, cm 21 ): 3050, 1600, 1580, 1500, 1350, 1250, 1010; d H (CDCl 3 ): 5.12 (s, 2H, CH 2 ), 7.00 (d, 2H, Ar-H), 7.34 (s, 5H, Ar-H), 8.14 (d, 2H, Ar-H).…”