离子液体酸性的红外光谱探针法研究

以吡啶和乙腈分子为探针, 使用红外光谱法研究了常用室温离子液体的酸性. 采用吡啶为探针分子时, 出现的～1450 cm^－1、～1540 cm^－1吸收带可以分别指示离子液体的Lewis、Brønsted酸性；采用乙腈为探针分子时, ～2253 cm^－1的C≡N伸缩振动向高波数移动并伴有新峰的出现，可以指示离子液体的Lewis酸性。可以通过比较吡啶探针～1450 cm^－1吸收带的峰位置对离子液体的Lewis酸强度进行排序，并且可以用乙腈探针更灵敏地区分出不同离子液体的Lewis酸的强度，使用该方法研究了离子液体的结构对其Brønsted / Lewis酸性的影响。     

氯铝酸离子液体酸性的吡啶探针红外光谱研究

利用吡啶探针红外光谱法研究了氯铝酸离子液体的酸性,发现当氯铝酸离子液体A lC l3的摩尔分数x为0.4~0.5时,离子液体表现出弱Lew is酸的红外特性。对吡啶探针吸附Lew is酸位A l2C l7-、A lC l4-、A l2C l6和A lC l3的各振动模式红外特征峰峰位进行了归属,通过红外特征峰峰位置和峰面积可以指示离子液体的酸强度。利用吡啶探针递增吸附法考察了吡啶递增吸附对氯铝酸离子液体酸性位的影响。研究发现,当吡啶量增加到一定程度时,Py-A l2C l7-配位络合物容易与吡啶发生反应生成Py-A lC l4-和Py-A lC l3配位络合物,从而导致离子液体的吡啶吸附红外特征峰发生变化。     

Catalytic degradation of lignin model compounds in acidic imidazolium based ionic liquids: Hammett acidity and anion effects

Ionic liquids based on the 1-methylimidazolium cation with chloride, bromide, hydrogen sulfate, and tetrafluoroborate counterions along with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate were employed to degrade two lignin model compounds, guaiacylglycerol-β-guaiacyl ether and veratrylglycerol-β-guaiacyl ether. The acidity of each ionic liquid was approximated using 3-nitroaniline as an indicator to measure the Hammett acidity (H₀). While all of the tested ionic liquids were strongly acidic (H₀ between 1.48 and 2.08), the relative acidity did not correlate with the ability of the ionic liquid to catalyze β-O-4 ether bond hydrolysis. The reactivity of the model compounds in the ionic liquids is dependent not only on the acidity, but also on the nature of the ions and their interaction with the model compounds.     

Lewis Superacidic Ionic Liquids with Tricoordinate Borenium Cations

The first examples of ionic liquids based on borenium cations, [BCl₂L]⁺, are reported. These compounds form highly Lewis acidic liquids under solvent‐free conditions. Their acidity was quantified by determining the Gutmann acceptor number (AN). Extremely high ANs were recorded (up to AN=182, δ_31P=120 ppm), demonstrating that these borenium ionic liquids are the strongest Lewis superacids reported to date, with the acidity enhanced by the ionic liquid environment.     

离子液体的酸性测定及其催化的异丁烷／丁烯烷基化反应

 初次采用吡啶红外光谱探针法测定了离子液体的酸性．该方法能鉴别离子液体的Br¨onsted／Lewis酸类型，并可以粗略指示离子液体的Lewis酸强度．将［bmim］Cl／AlCl3类离子液体用于催化异丁烷与丁烯的烷基化反应，考察了酸强度、反应温度、压力和时间对产物分布的影响，并在最优操作条件下与传统的H2SO4催化剂进行了比较．结果表明，离子液体对烷基化反应的催化活性和选择性与H2SO4可比，而且它更容易与产物分离，不经任何处理可循环利用10次．     

Room temperature ionic liquids from 20 natural amino acids

We first succeeded in synthesizing ionic liquids from 20 natural amino acids. Amino acid ionic liquids dissolved native amino acids, despite water-free conditions. Furthermore, these ionic liquids are soluble in various organic solvents, such as chloroform. Effects of acidity, hydrogen bonding ability, and steric factors on the properties of these ionic liquids were analyzed as the function of side groups.     

果糖在酸性离子液体中脱水制备5-羟甲基糠醛

制备了多种离子液体,并将其作为催化剂和溶剂催化果糖脱水制备5-羟甲基糠醛（HMF）。 制备的酸性离子液体包括磺酸基功能化酸性离子液体、咪唑类酸性离子液体和吡啶类酸性离子液体。 利用核磁共振仪和红外光谱仪对离子液体的结构进行表征。 利用紫外可见光分光光度计结合Hammett指示剂计算Hammett酸度函数,比较了酸强度的大小对反应的影响。 结果表明,离子液体的酸强度对反应有较大影响,在无其它催化剂和溶剂的情况下,离子液体具有较高的催化活性,通过使用1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑氯盐(BmimCl)作为催化剂,当反应温度为120 ℃,反应进行到4 h时,HMF收率可以达到74.97%。     

Acidic Ionic Liquids as Efficient and Environmentally Benign Medium for the Synthesis of 2-Phenylbenzimidazole

2‐Substituted benzimidazoles have been synthesized in excellent yields under solvent‐free conditions using a series of acidic ionic liquids as catalysts. The results indicate that SO₃H‐functionalized ionic liquids show higher catalytic activities than other acidic ionic liquids. The effects of reaction conditions such as the amounts of ionic liquids, the ratio of reactants were investigated. A Hammett method was used to determine the acidity order of these ionic liquids and the results were found to be relevant to the catalytic activities observed in the synthesis reaction. Besides, the reaction mechanism was stimulated using DFT method.     

Efficient Lewis acid ionic liquid-catalyzed synthesis of the key intermediate of coenzyme Q10 under microwave irradiation

An efficient synthesis of a valuable intermediate of coenzyme Q(10) by microwave-assisted Lewis acidic ionic liquid (IL)-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts alkylation is reported. The acidity of six [Etpy]BF(4)-based ionic liquids was characterized by means of the FT-IR technique using acetonitrile as a molecular probe. The catalytic activities of these ionic liquids were correlated with their Lewis acidity. With increasing Lewis acid strength of the ionic liquids, their catalytic activity in the Friedel-Crafts reaction increased, except for [Etpy]BF(4)-AlCl(3). The effects of the reaction system, the molar fraction of Lewis acid in the Lewis acid ILs and heating techniques were also investigated. Among the six Lewis acid ionic liquids tested [Etpy]BF(4)-ZnCl(2) showed the best catalytic activity, with a yield of 89% after a very short reaction time (150 seconds). This procedure has the advantages of higher efficiency, better reusability of ILs, energy conservation and eco-friendliness. The method has practical value for preparation of CoQ(10) on an industrial scale.     

Michael additions of methylene active compounds to chalcone in ionic liquids without any catalyst: the peculiar properties of ionic liquids

Michael additions of malonodinitrile as well as several other reagents to chalcone have been found to proceed well in pure ionic liquids, without the addition of any catalyst. The catalytic effect of the residual acidity caused by hydrolysis of ionic liquids anions was excluded because HCl in dichloromethane did not catalyse the Michael addition of malonodinitrile. Piperidine was tested as the catalyst and was found to be a much better catalyst in ionic liquids than in dichloromethane. Therefore, the following question arose: what is the effect of ionic liquids on the dissociation constants of C? H acids?     

BrФnsted Acidic Ionic Liquids as Efficient Catalysts and Mediums for the Synthesis of Half-esters: Structure-catalytic Selectivity Relationship

BrФnsted acidic ionic liquids based on imidazolium cation were employed as efficient catalysts and mediums for the ring opening of phthalic anhydride to synthesize half-esters. Good yields, short reaction time and mild reaction condition were achieved. Lower acidity of ionic liquid resulted in higher catalytic selectivity in the synthesis of half-esters. The minimum-energy geometries of sulfonic acid-functionalized ionic liquids based on imidazolium cation revealed that their acidities and catalytic selectivity in the synthesis of half-esters were related to their structures.     

Bronsted Acidic Ionic Liquids as Efficient Catalysts and Mediums for the Synthesis of Half-esters:Structure-catalytic Selectivity Relationship

Bronsted acidic ionic liquids based on imidazolium cation were employed as efficient catalysts and mediums for the ring opening of phthalic anhydride to synthesize half-esters. Good yields, short reaction time and mild reaction condition were achieved. Lower acidity of ionic liquid resulted in higher catalytic selectivity in the synthesis of half-esters. The minimum-energy geometries of sulfonic acid-functionalized ionic liquids based on imidazolium cation revealed that their acidities and catalytic selectivity in the synthesis of half-esters were related to their structures.     

Ranking Solvent Interactions and Dielectric Constants with [Pt(mesBIAN)(tda)]: A Cautionary Tale for Polarity Determinations in Ionic Liquids

The solvatochromic properties of [Pt(mesBIAN)(tda)] are studied in traditional molecular solvents and ionic liquids and duly compared along established empirical solvent parameter scales. The charge‐transfer absorption band of [Pt(mesBIAN)(tda)] is determined to be primarily dependent upon solvent acidity and dipolarity. Notably, ionic liquids do not obey the same well‐behaved trend as molecular solvents, highlighting the complexity and domain (nano)segregation inherent to ionic liquids.     

Protic pyridinium ionic liquids: Synthesis, acidity determination and their performances for acid catalysis

Three new protic ionic liquids based on 2-methylpyridinium were prepared and characterized. Their catalytic activities for the tert-butylation of phenol and the esterification of cyclic olefins with acetic acid were examined and satisfactory results were obtained over 2-methylpyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate ([2-MPyH]OTf). Hammett method was used to determine the acidity order of these ionic liquids and the results are consistent with the catalytic activities observed in the acid-catalyzed probe reactions.     

Determination of an acidic scale in room temperature ionic liquids

The acidity scale of different Br?nsted acids in ionic liquids such as [BMIM][NTf2], [BMIM][BF4], and [BMMIM][BF4] has been investigated by determination of Hammett functions, using a spectrophotometric indicator method. This scale should permit one to correlate the acidity strength of ionic liquid systems with their ability to achieve acid-catalyzed reactions.     

Efficient cyclodehydration of diethylene glycol in Brønsted acidic ionic liquids

Cyclodehydration of diethylene glycol using various Brønsted acidic ionic liquids as dual solvent-catalysts has been studied for the first time. Better results were obtained in the presence of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([PSmim]HSO₄) compared with other Brønsted acidic ionic liquids. Effects of the reaction conditions such as reaction temperature, reaction time and molar ratio of ionic liquid to diethylene glycol have been investigated. High diethylene glycol conversion, 97.0 %, and high 1,4-dioxane selectivity, 89.3 %, were obtained in [PSmim]HSO₄ under optimum conditions. Hammett method was used to determine the acidity order of these ionic liquids and the results were consistent with the catalytic activities observed in the cyclodehydration reaction. Utilization of Brønsted acidic ionic liquids as dual solvent-catalysts has some advantages, e.g. high conversion of DEG, easy preparation and reuse of ionic liquids, avoiding toxic catalysts and solvents.     

室温离子液体催化正己烷异构化反应的研究

由无水三氯化铝与盐酸三乙胺按照不同摩尔比合成了具有不同酸度的室温离子液体,并考察了其酸性以及对正己烷异构化反应的催化性能。结果发现,随着离子液体合成时AlCl3比例的增大,离子液体的酸性增强,且离子液体2AlCl3/Et3NHCl对正己烷异构化显示出优良的催化性能。针对离子液体2AlCl3/Et3NHCl,考察了反应时间、反应温度和催化剂用量（剂油体积比）对正己烷异构化反应的影响。结果表明,反应条件对异构烷烃选择性的影响不大,但是对原料转化率、异构烷烃产率和液体收率有较大的影响。离子液体催化正己烷异构化的最佳反应条件,反应温度为50℃,反应时间为45min,剂油体积比为1∶1。     

Brönsted酸性离子液体催化酯化反应研究

合成了以2-吡咯烷酮和N-甲基咪唑为阳离子([Hnhp]＋和[Hmim]＋), , 和 为阴离子的一系列Brönsted酸性离子液体. 考察了这些离子液体的热稳定性和酸性. 以乙酸和异戊醇酯化合成乙酸异戊酯的反应考察了不同离子液体分别在不分水与分水条件下的催化效果, 结果表明, 不分水时, 当醇/酸/[Hnhp]HSO4物质的量比为1.2∶1∶0.2, 100 ℃下回流反应2 h, 酯收率可达93.6%, 反应结束后[Hnhp]HSO4体系可以顺利分相, [Hnhp]BF4则不能; 分水时, [Hnhp]BF4可与酯自动分相, 当醇/酸/[Hnhp]BF4物质的量比为1.2∶1∶0.01, 120 ℃下回流反应1.5 h时, 酯收率可达96.8%, 比相同条件下[Hnhp]HSO4的略高. 这两种体系中的离子液体均具有良好的重复使用性能. 实验中还探讨了不同离子液体的酸性和催化酯化反应后与酯产物的分相效果对其催化活性的影响, 结果表明, 离子液体的酸性和与酯的不可混溶性对其在不同体系中酯化反应的催化活性有不同程度的影响. 此外, 在上述不分水酯化条件(醇∶酸∶催化剂物质的量比均为1.2∶1∶0.2, 100 ℃油浴)下回流浸渍6 h比较离子液体[Hnhp]HSO4/BF4, [Hmim]HSO4/BF4和硫酸对奥氏体316不锈钢的腐蚀性, 测得离子液体腐蚀率比硫酸低; 除了[Hnhp]BF4, 离子液体[Hnhp]HSO4, [Hmim]HSO4和[Hmim]BF4的腐蚀性呈现随酸性递减而下降的趋势. 所测离子液体中[Hnhp]BF4腐蚀性最高. [Hnhp]BF4和硫酸中试样的腐蚀率分别为20.1和41.8 g/(m2•h).     

Brønsted酸性离子液体中的二甘醇脱水环化反应

首次报道了Brønsted酸性离子液体介质中的二甘醇的脱水环化反应,考察了不同的离子液体、离子液体/二甘醇摩尔比、反应温度和时间对反应的影响。结果表明,Brønsted酸性离子液体作为反应介质能够促进脱水环化反应的有效进行,且在离子液体1-(3-磺酸根丙基)-3-甲基咪唑硫酸氢盐([SPmim]HSO4)中,二甘醇的转化率和1,4-二氧六环的选择性更高。采用Hammett指示剂法测定了离子液体的酸度函数H0,其酸性强弱顺序为[SPmim]HSO4 > [Bmim]HSO4 > [Amim]HSO4 > [Hmim]BF4> [Bmim]H2PO4 >[Amim]H2PO4 > [Hmim]Tsa,这与离子液体在脱水环化反应中的催化效果一致。当温度为170 ˚C,离子液体/二甘醇摩尔比为1:1时,二甘醇在[SPmim]HSO4中反应2 h,转化率可达到97.0%,1,4-二氧六环的选择性为89.3%。     

Brønsted Acidity and the Medium: Fundamentals with a Focus on Ionic Liquids

Fundamental aspects of Brønsted acidity in ionic liquid systems, in relation to those of simple protic molecules in the gas phase, pure protic molecules in the condensed phase and solutions of protic molecules in molecular systems, are presented. The variety of acidities possible, beyond those observed in aqueous systems, is emphasised and discussed in terms of differences of solvent levelling, ionisation, dissociation, homo‐/hetero‐conjugate ion speciation and the stabilisation of proton‐transfer products from solvent to solvent. It is argued that data regarding aqueous systems do not necessarily explain acid/base behaviour in other liquids satisfactorily. Methods of measuring acidity are reviewed, particularly by spectrophotometry and electrochemistry and recommendations proffered for estimating speciation and acidity of ionic liquids of various complexities.