Table 2. Iron(III)-Catalyzed Symmetrical Etherification of Substituted Benzylic Alcohola.
Reaction conditions: 1-phenylethanol derivatives (0.5 mmol), DCM (2 mL), Fe(OTf)3 (0.025 mmol, 5 mol %), and NH4Cl (0.025 mmol, 5 mol %) were stirred at 0 °C to rt in open air.
Isolated yield.