| abstract |
The subject of the invention is the process for the preparation of mixed ethers of general formula (I), wherein Ar represents an alicyclic, aromatic or one or more heteroatom-containing heterocyclic moiety, optionally substituted by one or more C1-4 alkoxy, methylenedioxy, C1-4 alkyl, halogen, C1-4 haloalkyl or nitro-group, and/or condensed with a benzine ring, R?1 and R2¿ independently mean hydrogen C¿1-4? alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, C2-4 alkenyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl group, R?3¿ means C¿1-6? alkyl, C3-6 alkenyl, or C3-6 alkynyl group, optionally substituted by one or more C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 alkenyl, C3-6 alkynyl, C1-6 haloalkyl group, or halogen atom; or a C1-4 alkyloxy-C1-4 alkyloxy-C1-4 alkyl group characterized by, that the compounds of general formula (II), wherein X means hydroxy, halogen or sulphonester leaving group, are reacted in the presence of acid, Lewis acid, metal oxide or metal carbonate, with 1-3 molar equivalent of the alcohol of general formula (III), wherein the meaning of the substituent is as defined above, the resulting ether of general formula (I) is isolated, if desired, stabilized by the addition of a base and/or an anti-oxidant, and if desired the excess of the alcohol is recovered. |