N-methylimidazole mediated synthesis of aryl alkyl ethers under microwave irradiation and solvent free conditions

Microwave-assisted three-component reaction has been established for the synthesis of aryl alkyl ethers. The reaction was carried out under solvent free conditions in the presence of N-methylimidazole and dialkylacetylenedicarboxylate to furnish a novel approach to O-alkylation of phenol derivatives in high yield