title: Synthesis of anthracene ethers from anthracene methyl ethers via an acid-catalyzed exchange reaction.
abstract: Selective synthesis of anthracene ethers was achieved under mild conditions via an acid-catalyzed ether-ether exchange reaction and its scope and limitations, as well as its potential in synthesizing anthracene-based crown ethers, tested.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan, Republic of China. chl@chem.sinica.edu.tw
authors.forename: Chih-Hsiu
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Krishnan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan