Table 4. Iron(III)-Catalyzed Transetherification of Symmetrical Ethers with Alcoholsa.
Reaction conditions: symmetrical ether (0.5 mmol), primary alcohol (1 mmol), DCM (2 mL), Fe(OTf)3 (0.025 mmol, 5 mol %), and NH4Cl (0.025 mmol, 5 mol %) were stirred at rt in open air.