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Microwave-Accelerated Alkylation of Arenes/Heteroarenes with Benzylic Alco-hols Using Antimony(III) Chloride as Catalyst: Synthesis of O-Heterocycles. — A convenient protocol is developed for the alkylation of arenes, heteroarenes and dike-tones. In the case of dimethoxybenzene (I), an inseparable mixture is formed which can be separated after demethylation. Interestingly, products of type (XVIII) bering an un-saturated side-chain can be further converted to O-heterocycles. — (SHUKLA, P.; CHOUDHARY, M. K.; NAYAK*, S. K.; Synlett 2011, 11, 1585-1591, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1260795 ; Bio-Org. Div., Bhabha At. Res. Cent., Mumbai 400 085, India; Eng.) — Mais

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