A novel tertiary ether. Synthesis of 3-methoxy-3-methylheptane from 2-ethyl-1-hexene and methanol

Citation
Rs. Karinen et Aoi. Krause, A novel tertiary ether. Synthesis of 3-methoxy-3-methylheptane from 2-ethyl-1-hexene and methanol, CATAL LETT, 67(2-4), 2000, pp. 73-79
Citations number
25
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics","Chemical Engineering
Journal title
CATALYSIS LETTERS
ISSN journal
1011-372X → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
2-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
73 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
1011-372X(2000)67:2-4<73:ANTESO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
2-ethyl-1-hexene was etherified with methanol to 3-methoxy-3-methylheptane. The product ether is a novel compound whose existence has not been reporte d earlier. Isomerisation of 2-ethyl-1-hexene leads to four alkenes, and eac h of these produces the same ether compound. In a study of the conditions f or the etherification reaction it was observed that the ether formation can be maximised by decreasing the temperature and increasing the molar ratio of methanol to 2-ethyl-1-hexene. This is what would be expected for an exot hermic reaction controlled by thermodynamic equilibrium.