A facile synthesis of phenyl phenacyl ethers

Kanaga durga devi G and Fazal

Abstract

Phenyl phenacyl ethers have been synthesised by the micellar catalysed reaction of phenol(s) with equimolar mixture of phenacyl bromide and triethyl amine in 70% methanol-water (v/v) at room temperature. The ethers have been characterised on the basis of the IR and 1H NMR spectral data. This method of synthesis stands as the simple and convenient one, leading to relatively higher yields.