A novel facile solid-phase organic synthesis of aryl vinyl ethers by reaction of polystyrene-supported β-phenylselenoethanol with phenols under Mitsunobu conditions and subsequent oxidation-elimination with 30% hydrogen peroxide has been developed. The advantages of this method include straightforward operation, lack of odour, good yield and high purity of the products.
β-Phenylselenoethanol was treated with phenols under Mitsunobu conditions and subsequent oxidation-elimination with 30% hydrogen peroxide furnished aryl vinyl ethers with good yields (85–90%) in a one-pot, two-step transformation.