Ullmann etherification

• Main Author: Cox, Robert John
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: University of Edinburgh 2015
• Subjects: diaryl ether moiety; enigmatic aryl halide activation; organic synthesis; Ullmann ether synthesis

Formation of the diaryl ether moiety remains a challenging target for organic synthesis despite modern technologies, however, better understanding of older techniques often leads to improvements. The copper-catalysed Ullmann ether synthesis, whilst attractive in many ways, is frequently problematic...