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Superacid BF<sub>3</sub>–H<sub>2</sub>O promoted benzylation of arenes with benzyl alcohols and acetates initiated by trace water

Shuting Zhang, Xiaohui Zhang, Xuege Ling, Chao He, Ruofeng Huang, Jing Pan, Jiaqiang Li, Yan Xiong

RSC Advances · 2014 · 30 citations · 63 references

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Abstract

An efficient <italic>in situ</italic> prepared superacid BF<sub>3</sub>–H<sub>2</sub>O promoted benzylation of arenes using benzyl alcohols and acetates achieves various diarylalkanes.

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