title: Catalytic dehydrative etherification and chlorination of benzyl alcohols in ionic liquids.
abstract: Dibenzyl ethers and benzyl chloride can be obtained in moderate to excellent yields through Pd-catalysed reactions in hydrophobic ionic liquids using microwave or conventional heating.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada A1B 3X7.
authors.forename: Hassan A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Kalviri
authors.forename: Chad F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Petten
authors.forename: Francesca M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Kerton
mesh_terms: D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D001593:Benzyl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D004987:Ethers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D006358:Hot Temperature; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D008872:Microwaves; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D001593:Benzyl Compounds; D004987:Ethers; D052578:Ionic Liquids; C021292:benzyl chloride