USING 4-CHLOROMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE IN THE O-ALKYLATION OF CATECHOL AND SALICYLIC ALCOHOL
There are investigated the O-alkylation of catechol and salicylic alcohol 4-chloromethyl-1,3-dioxolanes. Selectivity of formation of ethers is largely determined by the structure of initial reagents and process conditions (solvent, temperature, ratio of reagents). It is shown that microwave radiation can reduce the duration of the reaction and increase the yield of mono- and di-ethers.