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A new type of oxidation–reduction condensation by using tetrafluoro-1,4-benzoquinone (fluoranil), alcohols and alkoxydiphenylphosphines, in situ formed from nBuLi-treated alcohols and chlorodiphenylphosphine, proceeded smoothly to afford the corresponding symmetrical or unsymmetrical ethers in good to high yields.
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