1-Octanol → Dicaprylyl Ether

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Reaction Steps

Control Reaction using NAFION 117: From the combination of 0.5 mL 1-octanol (3.17 mmol) and 0.314 g NAFION 117 (0.28 meq (0.89 meq/g)) in 3.0 mL toluene (1.1 M) as solvent was obtained 12.4 mg n-octyl ether (3% isolated yield) upon purification of the crude product (GC ratio of 90:10 (octanol:octyl ether)) by bulb-to-bulb distillation (bp 130° C./3 mm Hg (air bath temp)).

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