This paper reports that diethylene glycol reacts with potassium hydroxide and n-bromobutane to synthesize dibutyl ether by means of solid-liquid phase transfer catalysis.

• 采用固-液相转移催化的新方法,在氢氧化钾的存在下,一缩二乙二醇与溴代正丁烷反应合成一缩二乙二醇双丁醚。