New Versions of Classic Organic Reactions

Synthetic chemistry is quite fluid and researchers are constantly devising new versions of classic reactions and generating catalysts with higher activities and increased selectivities. While many classic reactions remain the best methods for the preparation of a specific group of compounds, modifications of these classic reactions are constantly improving various aspects of the chemistry. 

SCHEME 1.1 Synthesis of alkyl aryl ethers using the cuprous iodide/phen catalyst system [5]. 

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