Electroreduction of Benzoylformic Acid in 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Bromide Room Temperature Ionic Liquid

The chemical industry is under considerable pressure to replace many volatile organic compounds that are widely used as solvents in organic synthesis. This trend leads to the exploration for novel reaction media. Room temperature ionic liquids as environmentally benign media for organic synthesis and catalytic reactions have been gradually recognized and accepted Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, ionic liquids become promising candidates as recyclable reaction media for “ Green” applications. These nonvolatile solvents have been used as media or catalysts in dozens of fields, such as organic synthesis, organometallic catalytic reactions, separation and extraction processes.     

Chloroindate(III) ionic liquids: recyclable media for Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions

Chloroindate(III) ionic liquids are versatile reaction media for Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions; the system is catalytic and totally recyclable, using an aqueous workup, with no leaching of the indium into the product phase.     

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.     

Synthesis of Aryl Allyl Ether in the Recyclable Ionic Liquid [bmim]PF_6

Ionic liquids, especially imidazonium salts, have recently gained recognition as possible environmentally benign alternative chemical process solvents. This is mainly due to their nonvolatile nature, insolubility in some solvents as well as their ability to dissolve a wide range of organic and inorganic materials, allowing the ionic liquids easy recovery and recycling. Examples of their application in organic reactions have been summarized in a number of recent review articles. 1 Aryl allyl et…     

Ionic liquid assisted synthesis of S-heterocycles

Some organic solvents are highly toxic, flammable, and even explosive. In particular, high vapor pressures and toxicity of certain volatile organic solvents may cause significant environmental problems. Therefore, alternative solvents or media with tunable and versatile solvation properties for conducting chemical reactions and materials synthesis have been actively sought. Ionic liquids have numerous applications not only as environmentally benign reaction media, but also as catalysts and reagents. Due to the increase of environmental consciousness in chemical research and industry, the challenge for a sustainable environment calls for clean procedures that avoid the use of harmful organic solvents. Due to the special properties of ILs (ionic liquids) such as wide liquid range, good solvating ability, negligible vapor pressure, non-inflammability, non-volatility, environment friendly medium, high thermal stability, good stability in air and moisture, easy recycling and rate promoters etc. they are used in organic synthesis. Therefore, ionic liquids have attracted the attention of chemists and act as catalyst and reaction medium in organic reactions with high activity. Highly efficient methods are explored for the preparation of S-heterocycles with the application of ILs as catalyst and reaction medium.     

Water-soluble ionic liquids as novel stabilizers in suspension polymerization reactions: engineering polymer beads

Aqueous solutions of ionic liquids have been used as novel and environmentally friendly reaction media to synthesize and "control" the size of different cross-linked polymer beads by suspension polymerization reactions. It was found that the investigated ionic liquids can act as novel stabilizing agents of the suspensions as a result of their surface-active properties. The results have demonstrated that the average size of polymer beads can be varied from the macro- to the nanoscale and their surface area can also be "adjusted" by this synthetic approach. Furthermore, the use of a combination of ionic liquids and water for the synthesis of polymers, the simple isolation of the products formed in this polymerization procedure, as well as the recycling of the continuous medium for further reactions open up possibilities for the development of "new and green" polymerization processes.     

Atom transfer carbonylation using ionic liquids as reaction media

Photo-induced ATC reactions of RI, CO, and amines to produce amides, were examined using ionic liquids, such as [bmim]PF₆ and [bmim]NTf₂, as reaction media in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Pd–carbene complex. When the primary alkyl iodide was used, the yield of the amide was lowered due to competing S_N2 reactions between RI and amines, whereas the reaction of the tertiary alkyl iodides was dependent on the structure of the substrates. ATC reactions of a wide variety of secondary RI proceeded smoothly when ionic liquids were used as reaction media. The Pd-catalyst and ionic liquid could also be recycled.     

Ionic liquid functionalized cellulose as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the facile and green synthesis of benzoxazine,pyrazine and quinoxaline derivatives in aqueous media

Immobilization of acidic ionic liquid, 1-methyl-3-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl) imidazolium hydrogen sulfate on cellulose (Cell-[pmim]HSO₄) as an efficient heterogenous catalyst for the simple and environmentally benign synthesis of benzoxazine, pyrazine and quinoxaline derivatives in aqueous media at room temperature is described. The catalyst was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction pattern. This method provides several advantages such as mild reaction conditions, environmentally friendly catalyst, good to excellent yields and simple work-up procedure.     

Friedel-Crafts sulfonylation in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloroaluminate ionic liquids.

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloroaluminate ionic liquids have been employed as an unconventional reaction media and as Lewis acid catalyst for Friedel-Crafts sulfonylation reaction of benzene and substituted benzenes with 4-methyl benzenesulfonyl chloride. The substrates exhibited enhanced reactivity, furnishing almost quantitative yields of diaryl sulfones, under ambient conditions. Studies concerning the effect of Lewis acidity of the ionic liquid on the initial extent of conversion of this reaction has been carried out. (27)Al NMR spectroscopy has been exploited as a tool to investigate the mechanistic details of the reaction. (27)Al NMR spectral studies show the predominance of [Al(2)Cl(7)](-) species in [bmim]Cl-AlCl(3), N = 0.67, acidic ionic liquid in the presence of 4-methyl benzenesulfonyl chloride, and after the reaction with the aromatic hydrocarbon, [AlCl(4)](-) species predominates. This change in speciation of aluminum can be attributed to the interaction of the Lewis acidic species [Al(2)Cl(7)](-) of the ionic liquid with the formed HCl during the sulfonylation reaction, which is evidenced by the control experiment. Preliminary investigations on Friedel-Crafts acylation further substantiate the argument.     

An Efficient Synthesis of Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinazoline Derivatives in Ionic Liquid Catalyzed by Iodine

A mild, green, and facile method for the synthesis of 2,3,3a,4‐tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinazoline‐1,5‐dione derivatives is described in high yields by using ionic liquids as green media. The method involves the reaction of 2‐aminobenzamides with 4‐oxopentanoic acid or 4‐aryl‐4‐oxo‐butanoic acid catalyzed by iodine and has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, high yields, one‐pot, operational simplicity, and environmentally benign.     

Br(o)nsted酸性离子液体在醛醇缩合反应中的应用

合成了一系列Br(o)nsted酸性离子液体并将其应用在醛醇缩合反应中.醛醇缩合产物由于极好的溶剂性质等被广泛用作溶剂和试剂.离子液体[BSmim][OTf]在甲醛和乙二醇缩合生成1,3-二氧五环的反应中表现出了极好的催化活性,甲醛转化率和主产物1,3-二氧五环选择性分别可以达到96.1％和92.4％.对影响离子液体催化性能的因素进行了探索,并对催化反应中的离子液体的用量、反应温度、反应时间以及反应物料比进行了考察.通过Hammett酸度函数法测定了所用到离子液体的酸性,结果表明离子液体酸性与其在缩合反应中的催化活性顺序完全一致,酸性越强催化性能越好.结合实验给出了离子液体[BSmim][OTf]催化甲醛和乙二醇缩合反应的可能的反应机理.该催化剂体系具有良好的催化性能,反应可以在较温和的条件下进行,实现了高活性和高选择性的目标,产物易分离,催化剂重复使用7次,其催化活性基本不变.并将该Br(o)nsted酸性离子液体进一步应用到其他醛(酮)醇缩合反应中.     

Mild and Convenient Synthesis of 1,2‐Dihydroquinolines from Anilines and Acetone Catalyzed by Ytterbium(III) Triflate in Ionic Liquids

A mild, convenient, and efficient process has been developed for the synthesis of 2,2,4‐trimethyl‐1,2‐dihydroquinolines by the reaction of anilines with acetone catalyzed by ytterbium(III) triflate [Yb(OTf)₃] in ionic liquids. The catalyst and ionic liquids can be easily recovered and reused, making this method friendly and environmentally acceptable.     

离子液体溶剂中5-氧代-5,6,7,8-四氢苯并吡喃衍生物的一种温和有效的合成

A one-pot synthesis of a series of 5-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-benzo-[b]-pyran derivatives via three-component coupling reactions of aldehydes, dimedone and malononitrilein room temperature ionic liquids （RTILs） without any catalyst has been reported. In the meantime, the reuse of ionic liquids and the effect of different ionic liquids as solvent on the reaction have also been investigated.     

Lipase-catalyzed reactions in ionic liquids

[reaction:see text] Candida antarctica lipase was shown to catalyze alcoholysis, ammoniolysis, and perhydrolysis reactions using the ionic liquids 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate or hexafluorophosphate as reaction media. Reaction rates were generally comparable with, or better than, those observed in organic media.     

First Claisen Rearrangement Reaction in Ionic Liquids with Microwave Heating

We have demonstrated the first use of the common ionic liquids, [1] bmimBr, bmimBF4 and bmimPF6 as an environmentally benign solvent for the simple Claisen rearrangement under microwave irradiation. In many cases, the re action was carried out in toxic solvents of high boiling point. [2] Here we reported the first example of Claisen rear rangement reaction in green solvents, ionic liquids, under microwave irradiation.     

An efficient and green protocol for synthesis of novel [1,3]oxazino[5,6-c]quinolin-5-one derivatives using [Et3NH]HSO4 as a reusable catalyst

A simple, efficient, and eco-friendly procedure has been developed using acidic ionic liquid [Et₃NH]HSO₄ as catalyst for the synthesis of novel [1,3]oxazino[5,6-c]quinolin-5-one derivatives via one-pot three-component condensation reaction of 4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one, amine and formaldehyde in aqueous ethanol at room temperature. Mild and environmentally benign reaction conditions, short reaction time, good to excellent yields, nontoxic, cheap and easily available catalyst, reusability of catalyst and reaction media, and easy work-up are the key features of this method.     

Brønsted酸性离子液体在醛醇缩合反应中的应用

合成了一系列Brønsted酸性离子液体并将其应用在醛醇缩合反应中.醛醇缩合产物由于极好的溶剂性质等被广泛用作溶剂和试剂.离子液体[BSmim][OTf]在甲醛和乙二醇缩合生成1,3-二氧五环的反应中表现出了极好的催化活性,甲醛转化率和主产物1,3-二氧五环选择性分别可以达到96.1%和92.4%.对影响离子液体催化性能的因素进行了探索,并对催化反应中的离子液体的用量、反应温度、反应时间以及反应物料比进行了考察.通过Hammett酸度函数法测定了所用到离子液体的酸性,结果表明离子液体酸性与其在缩合反应中的催化活性顺序完全一致,酸性越强催化性能越好.结合实验给出了离子液体[BSmim][OTf]催化甲醛和乙二醇缩合反应的可能的反应机理.该催化剂体系具有良好的催化性能,反应可以在较温和的条件下进行,实现了高活性和高选择性的目标,产物易分离,催化剂重复使用7次,其催化活性基本不变.并将该Brønsted酸性离子液体进一步应用到其他醛（酮）醇缩合反应中.     

Synthesis of symmetrical organic carbonates via significantly enhanced alkylation of metal carbonates with alkyl halides/sulfonates in ionic liquid

[reaction: see text] We report a new phosgene-free method for the synthesis of symmetrical organic carbonates via alkylation of metal carbonate with various alkyl halides and sulfonates in 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [bmim][PF6], as an ecofriendly reaction media. Alkylation of metal carbonate in various ionic liquids with 1-bromo-3-phenylpropane (1a) as a model reactant has thoroughly been investigated. Potassium and cesium carbonates appeared to be the most suitable metal carbonate due to their high solubility in ionic liquids. Besides good to excellent yields, this simple and convenient methodology is devoid of highly toxic and harmful chemicals such as phosgene and carbon monoxide, which is an additional advantage.     

An environmentally benign,green, and efficient ionic liquid catalyzed synthesis of Quinoline derivatives via Knoevenagel condensation

The present investigation is in the interest of one-pot, environmentally friendly and efficient protocol for the synthesis of quinoline derivatives from 2-aminoarylketones and active methylene compounds in the presence of L-proline and ionic liquid 1,3-dimethylimidazolium methyl sulfate [MMIm][MSO₄]. The Ionic liquid which is used as a catalyst can be reused several times. The results obtained by using [MMIm][MSO₄] were also compared with those described in the literature. The advantages of the method are shorter reaction time, milder conditions, easy workup and better yields. The catalyst [MMIm][MSO₄] can be recovered for the subsequent reactions and reused without any appreciable loss of efficiency. This method of synthesis widens the applicability of Ionic liquids in heterocyclic compounds.     

Amberlyst‐15‐Catalyzed Novel Synthesis of Quinoline Derivatives in Ionic Liquid

In recent years, ionic liquids have attracted much attention as useful synthetic solvents. Compared with classical molecular solvents, the ionic liquids are environmentally benign reaction media. A variety of quinoline derivatives have been synthesized under ionic liquid conditions using Amberlyst‐15 as catalyst.