Catalytic synthesis of a novel tertiary ether, 3-methoxy-3-methyl heptane,from 1-butene

Citation
Rs. Karinen et al., Catalytic synthesis of a novel tertiary ether, 3-methoxy-3-methyl heptane,from 1-butene, J MOL CAT A, 152(1-2), 2000, pp. 253-255
Citations number
6
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Letter
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL
ISSN journal
1381-1169 → ACNP
Volume
152
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
253 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
1381-1169(20000301)152:1-2<253:CSOANT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
1-Butene was selectively dimerised with a high yield to 2-ethyl-1-hexene us ing-a zirconocene/MAO catalyst. 2-Ethyl-1-hexene was further etherified wit h methanol to a novel tertiary ether compound, 3-methoxy-3-methyl heptane. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.