without further purification unless otherwise mentioned. Bisphenol
A (99+%), boron trifluoride etherate, methyl iodide, anhydrous tetrahydrofuran
(THF), tert-butyl nitrite, sodium chloride, copper(I)
chloride, potassium carbonate (K2CO3, 99+%),
benzyl chloride, TMHD, sodium iodide, cesium carbonate, and anhydrous
NMP 99% were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Co. and used as
received. Hexane, anhydrous diethyl ether, anhydrous sodium thiosulfate,
methylene chloride stabilized, sodium hydroxide (97%), toluene, methanol,
ethyl acetate, and 37% hydrochloric acid were purchased from Fisher
Chemicals and used without further modification. Acetonitrile was
purchased from Spectrum and used without further modification. Sodium
sulfate was purchased from Alfa Aesar and used without further modification.
All solvents were dried and purified by using the standard procedures.