1: 2-phenoxy-1-phenylethanol With tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride; potassium 2-methyl-2-butoxide; ethyl acetate in toluene T=140°C; 8 h; Schlenk techniqueSealed tubeInert atmosphere; 2: 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl alcohol With potassium hydroxide in toluene T=140°C; 16 h; Schlenk techniqueSealed tubeInert atmosphere;

phosphorus pentachloride; benzene und Eintragen einer Loesung des erhaltenen Saeurechlorids in Benzol in eine Suspension von AlCl3 in Benzol unterhalb 10grad;

1: platinum; acetic acid / Hydrogenation 2: PCl5; benzene / und Eintragen einer Loesung des erhaltenen Saeurechlorids in Benzol in eine Suspension von AlCl3 in Benzol unterhalb 10grad View Scheme

acetic acid; platinum Hydrogenation;

1: aqueous-alcoholic NaOH-solution 2: platinum black; glacial acetic acid / Hydrogenation View Scheme

1: aqueous-alcoholic NaOH-solution 2: platinum black; glacial acetic acid / Hydrogenation View Scheme