10.1021/acs.joc.5b00907.s001 Sunil K. Sundalam Sunil K. Sundalam David R. Stuart David R. Stuart Base Mediated Synthesis of Alkyl-aryl Ethers from the Reaction of Aliphatic Alcohols and Unsymmetric Diaryliodonium Salts American Chemical Society 2015 arylating aspect substrate scope display ether utility Unsymmetric Diaryliodonium SaltsThe base sustainability base Mediated Synthesis aliphatic alcohol pronucleophiles proceed reagent Aliphatic Alcohols unsymmetric diaryliodonium salt electrophiles Ether 2015-06-19 00:00:00 Journal contribution https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Base_Mediated_Synthesis_of_Alkyl_aryl_Ethers_from_the_Reaction_of_Aliphatic_Alcohols_and_Unsymmetric_Diaryliodonium_Salts/2156770 The base mediated coupling of aliphatic alcohol pronucleophiles with unsymmetric diaryliodonium salt electrophiles is described. This metal-free reaction is operationally simple, proceeds at mild temperature, and displays broad substrate scope to generate industrially important alkyl-aryl ethers in moderate to excellent yield. The synthetic utility of these reactions is demonstrated, and aspects of sustainability are highlighted by the use of unsymmetric aryl­(mesityl)­iodonium arylating reagents.