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A convenient synthesis of long‐chain 1‐O‐Alkyl glyceryl ethers
Author(s) -
Urata K.,
Yano S.,
Kawamata A.,
Takaishi N.,
Inamoto Y.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02542409
Subject(s) - epichlorohydrin , alkyl , chemistry , hydrolysis , organic chemistry , catalysis , chain (unit) , physics , astronomy
A convenient and economical procedure for synthesis of long‐chain 1‐O‐alkyl glyceryl ethers (V) is described. Alkyl glycidyl ethers (II) which were derived from the reaction of alcohols (I) with epichlorohydrin using a phase transfer catalyst were first converted into the corresponding dioxolanes (III) or 1‐O‐alkyl‐2,3‐di‐O‐acetylglycerols (IV). Subsequent hydrolysis of the resultant products provided 1‐O‐alkyl glyceryl ethers (V) in high yields.