Microwave Mediated Protection of Hindered Phenols and Alcohols

Hindered phenols and alcohols were protected as their corresponding ethers using different alkylating agents in presence of KOH/DMSO under microwave irradiation. $$R-OH\;{KOH/DMSO,\;R^{\prime}-X,\;MW \\{\vec{10-15\;Mins,\;80%-90%\;Yield}}}\;R^{{/}^O{\backslash}}R^{\prime}$$.