Methodologies in Ether Synthesis

by Zahra Taherinia, Maryam Hajjami, Arash Ghorbani-Choghamarani

Overview

Ethers and crown ethers are important structural parts of many man-made or natural organic materials with medicinal, agrochemical or technological attributes. In recent years, extensive studies have been conducted for developing novel ether synthesis methods.

This book summarizes recent advances in synthesizing dialkyl, alkyl aryl, diaryl, cyclic, and crown ethers. It also discusses their substantial applications in various fields such as organic synthesis, ionic liquids, protecting groups, photoswitchable catalysis, phase transfer catalysts, solvents, biological functionality, anticancer properties and antimicrobial effects, drug delivery, and biofuels. Providing an invaluable reference for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers interested in organic chemistry, it also contributes to the literature for chemical researchers working in industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781837672509
Publisher:	Royal Society of Chemistry
Publication date:	08/16/2024
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	6.15(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Zahra Taherinia finished her BSc studies in applied chemistry at Ilam Universityin 2012 and received her MSc in organic chemistry in 2014, she subsequently began her PhD studies in organic chemistry at the same university. She conducted postdoctoral studies at the University of Ilam in the laboratory of Professor Arash Ghorbani-Choghamarani.
Arash Ghorbani-Choghamarani finished his BSc studies in applied chemistry at Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran in 2001 and received his MSc in organic chemistry in 2003. He subsequently began his PhD studies in organic chemistry at the same university and completed a sabbatical fellowship at the University of Western Ontario, Canada from September 2005 to September 2006. After obtaining his PhD in 2007, he joined the Department of Chemistry at Ilam University, Iran, as a faculty member until September, 2020 whilst also being a Visiting Professor at The University of Western Ontario, Canada in 2018. He is currently Professor of Organic Chemistry at Bu-Ali Sina University.
Maryam Hajjami finished her BSc studies in applied chemistry at Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran in 2005 and received her MSc in organic chemistry in 2008 at University of Kurdistan, Iran. She subsequently completed her PhD studies in organic chemistry at Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran in 2012 before joining the Department of Chemistry at Ilam University, Iran, as a faculty member until September, 2020. She was also a Visiting Professor at The University of Western Ontario, Canada from March 2018 until October 2018. She is currently Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at Bu-Ali Sina University.

Table of Contents

Historical Background of Ether Synthesis and Their Properties;Synthetic Methods for Dialkyl Ethers;Synthetic Methods for Aryl-Alkyl Ethers;Synthetic Methods for Di-Aryl Ether Preparation Using Arylating Reagents;Synthetic Methods for Cyclic Ethers;Synthesis of Crown Ethers;Application of Ethers and Crown Ethers