Straightforward Synthesis of Ethers: Metal‐Free Reductive Coupling of Tosylhydrazones with Alcohols or Phenols

Ethers made easy: Heating a solution containing a tosylhydrazone and either a phenol or an alcohol in the presence of K2CO3 leads to the corresponding ethers (see scheme; MW=microwave, Ts=tosyl). The reaction is fairly general for the preparation of aryl alkyl and alkyl alkyl ethers, and represents a new method for the reductive etherification of carbonyl compounds. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.