Synthesis and characterization of protic ionic liquids containing cyclic amine cations and tetrafluoroborate anion

Several ionic liquids containing pyrrolidinium-, oxopyrrolidinium-, piperidinium-, morpholinium- and trialkylammonium-based cation are synthesized and their thermal property, refractive index, polarity, electrochemical property, and temperature dependency of dynamic viscosity, density and ionic conductivity are characterized. All tetrafluoroborate-based room temperature ionic liquids studied here have a high ionic conductivity (up to 31.4 mS cm^?1). These ILs were successfully used as suitable electrolytes for the diffusion coefficient measurement of ferrocene. Absorbance solvatochromic probes Nile red is used to investigate the relative polarity of these ionic liquids and compared them with several organic solvents. The relation of fluidity to conductance is considered in terms of a Walden plot that is shown to provide a useful basis for organizing the applications of solvent media for ??green?? synthetic reactions.     

离子液体在自由基聚合反应中的应用研究进展

室温离子液体是完全由离子构成的液体,具有几乎没有蒸汽压、溶解度大、溶解范围广、易于回收利用、稳定性好等特点,广泛应用于电化学、有机反应、分离萃取、复合材料等各个领域。近年来已成为各种聚合反应研究的重要课题,且主要集中于自由基聚合反应。作为聚合反应的溶剂,离子液体对聚合反应速率、分子量、聚合物的结构性能都有一定影响。本文根据近几年的文献,归纳分析了离子液体中的常规自由基聚合和活性自由基聚合的反应动力学、反应机理、聚合产物的结构和性能以及离子液体的回收利用等问题。     

Synthesis and properties of reversible ionic liquids using CO2, mono- to multiple functionalization

New carbamate based ionic liquids were prepared using different primary amines such as aliphatic, aryl-, di-, and triamines in the presence of organic superbase and CO₂ atmosphere. Many of the prepared compounds can be considered as ionic liquids with low melting points. The reaction conditions based on solvent, type of base, pressure, reaction time, and temperature were optimized and discussed. Tetramethylguanidine (TMG) can be envisaged as an alternative base in order to obtain high yields and purities of carbamate salts specially when primary amines and polyamines are used.The reversibility studies using n-octylamine/DBU and n-octylamine/tetramethylguanidine systems were performed. These studies showed that tetramethylguanidine can lead to more reversible systems while DBU can lead to more stable salts.     

Synthesis and characterization of new pyrrolidinium based protic ionic liquids. Good and superionic liquids

New pyrrolidinium-cation-based protic acid ionic liquids (PILs) were prepared through a simple and atom-economic neutralization reactions between pyrrolidine and Br?nsted acids, HX, where X is NO 3 (-), HSO 4 (-), HCOO (-), CH 3COO (-) or CF 3COO (-) and CH 3(CH 2) 6COO (-). The thermal properties, densities, electrochemical windows, temperature dependency of dynamic viscosity and ionic conductivity were measured for these PILs. All protonated pyrrolidinium salts studied here were liquid at room temperature and possess a high ionic conductivity (up to 56 mS cm (-1)) at room temperature. Pyrrolidinium based PILs have a relatively low cost, a low toxicity and exhibit a large electrochemical window as compared to other protic ionic liquids (up 3 V). Obtained results allow us to classify them according to a classical Walden diagram and to determinate their "Fragility". Pyrrolidinium based PILs are good or superionic liquids and shows extremely fragility. They have wide applicable perspectives for fuel cell devices, thermal transfer fluids, and acid-catalyzed reaction media as replacements of conventional inorganic acids.     

锕系元素在熔盐体系中的电化学及萃取特性研究进展

熔融盐是一类非水溶剂,分为高温熔盐、室温熔盐和低温熔盐。 作为反应介质和电解介质,因其优良性能,可以溶解很多难溶于水的活泼金属。 近年来,该领域的研究热点是将熔盐作为干法后处理的电解质分离和回收锕系元素。 本文综述了锕系元素在高温熔盐中的电化学行为、热力学等物理特性,介绍了近几年室温离子液体(RTILs)的研究进展及锕系元素在RTILs中萃取特性的最新研究成果,展望了熔盐体系未来的研究方向。     

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.     

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%。     

Diels-Alder reactions of N-tosylpirroles developed in protic ionic liquids. Theoretical studies using DFT methods

N-Tosyl-2-nitropirrole and N-tosyl-3-nitropirrole react with poorly and activated dienes using protic ionic liquids as reaction media. They exhibit a dienophile character producing the corresponding indoles through a Diels-Alder process. In all cases the presence of protic ionic liquids as reaction media improves the yields with respect to use of molecular solvent, while the temperature and the reaction time decrease. Part of this work is specifically concerned with theoretical studies using DFT methods. The global and local electrophilicity and nucleophilicity indices were calculated for the dienophiles and dienes used in this study in order to evaluate reactivity and regioselectivity.     

Michael addition of thiols to alpha-enones in ionic liquids with and without organocatalysts

Seventeen organocatalyts were tested for their ability to catalyst the addition of thiophenols to chalcones in [bmim]PF6. The products were isolated in high yield after a short reaction time, but no stereoselectivity was observed. The reactions also proceeded (without any stereoselectivity) in four other ionic liquids. In contrast, 16% and 26% ee were observed when L-proline and cinchonine, respectively, were used as the catalysts in CH2Cl2. Addition of thiophenols is also catalysed by HCl, as well as D-mandelic and L-tartaric acids. Addition of thiophenols to chalcones also occurred in neat ionic liquids, without any additional catalyst, but the rate of the reaction depended considerably on the structure of ionic liquid. The scope of the non-catalysed reaction in ionic liquids was tested by the reactions of 5 different thiols and 3 different alpha-enones.     

Michael addition kinetics of ethyl acetoacetate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate in ionic liquids

The Michael addition is one of the most common and versatile methods for making carbon–carbon bonds, however little is known about the potential of utilizing ionic liquids as solvents in these reactions. Initial work from our laboratory is presented, showing that model imidazolium- and phosphonium-based ionic liquid solvents can be used as effective reaction media in the Michael addition. Kinetic data are also reported and the results indicate that the use of ionic liquids as reaction media resulted in an observed rate enhancement when compared with more common organic solvents such as toluene, THF, and DMF. Observed rates were comparable to those observed in DMSO.     

High viscosity of ionic liquids causes rate retardation of Diels-Alder reactions

Second order rate constants, k2 have been determined for three bi-molecular Diels-Alder reactions to demonstrate that the high viscosity of ionic liquids can be a detrimental property in carrying out Diels-Alder reactions, if ionic liquids are employed as solvent media. It is possible to enhance the reaction rates of the reaction if a co-solvent is mixed in pure ionic liquid used as a solvent.     

Dy(OTf)3 Catalyzed Reaction of Indole with Aldehydes and Ketones in Ionic Liquids

The use of environmentally benign reaction media is very important in view of today' s environmentally con scious attitude. In connect with this, room temperature ionic liquids that are air and moisture stable have received a good deal of attention in recent years as novel solvent systems for organic synthesis. A number of reactions such as Friedel-Crafts reactions, Diels-Alder cycloadditions, hydrogenations, and Heck reactions have employed ionic liquids as solvents. Among them, the Friedel-Crafts reaction[1] is of great synthetic significance in view of laboratory synthesis and industrial production. Recent studies showed that Friedel-Crafts reaction of indole with carbonyl compounds proceeded readily in aqueous media. [2] However, the aqueous reactions suffer from some common problems,such as tedious work-up, reuse of catalyst and so on.     

Some Aspects of Ionic Liquids as Diverse and Versatile Sustainable Solvents

In this mini review several particular cases of ionic liquid solution behavior are discussed, namely solutions of ionic liquids with aliphatic alcohols, polyalcohols, arenes, chloromethanes and poly(ethyleneglycol) as well as salting-out and salting-in effects. The presented cases clearly expose ionic liquids as being diverse and versatile sustainable solvents that exhibit flexible phase behavior and, consequently, variable phase diagrams. These can be tuned either by changing the length of the alkyl chain(s) of the ionic liquid??s cation (and/or sometimes the anion), or by introducing a different aliphatic nature to the other solution constituent (e.g., by varying polymer chain length or the number of carbon atoms in chloromethanes). Sometimes, the evolution of the phase diagrams is fine and continuous, showing several consecutive stages, revealing both qualitative and quantitative changes. Finally, the diversity and versatility of ionic liquids are viewed as important features that contribute to their efficiency as tunable solvents or salting media.     

Continuous Synthesis of Peralkylated Imidazoles and their Transformation into Ionic Liquids with Improved (Electro)Chemical Stabilities

A versatile and efficient method to synthesize tetrasubstituted imidazoles via a one‐pot modified Debus–Radziszewski reaction and their subsequent transformation into the corresponding imidazolium ionic liquids is reported. The tetrasubstituted imidazoles were also synthesized by means of a continuous flow process. This straightforward synthetic procedure allows for a fast and selective synthesis of tetrasubstituted imidazoles on a large scale. The completely substituted imidazolium dicyanamide and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide salts were obtained via a metathesis reaction of the imidazolium iodide salts. The melting points and viscosities are of the same order of magnitude as for their non‐substituted analogues. In addition to the superior chemical stability of these novel ionic liquids, which allows them to be applied in strong alkaline media, the improved thermal and electrochemical stabilities of these compounds compared with conventional imidazolium ionic liquids is also demonstrated by thermogravimetrical analysis (TGA) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Although increased substitution of the ionic liquids does not further increase thermal stability, a definite increase in cathodic stability is observable.     

Ionic Liquids as Precatalysts in the Highly Stereoselective Conjugate Addition of α,β‐Unsaturated Aldehydes to Chalcones

Imidazolium‐based ionic liquids (ILs) serve both as recyclable reaction media and as precatalysts for the N‐heterocyclic carbene‐catalyzed conjugate addition of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes to chalcones. The reaction produces a broad scope of 1,6‐ketoesters incorporating an anti‐diphenyl moiety in high yields and with high stereoselectivity. In recycling experiments, the IL can be reused up to five times with retained reactivity and selectivity. Moreover, the 1,6‐ketoesters form self‐assembled organogels in aliphatic hydrocarbons. The reaction protocol is robust, easily operated, scalable and highly functionalized compounds can be obtained from inexpensive and readily accessible starting materials.     

Electrochemical activation of carbon dioxide in ionic liquid: synthesis of cyclic carbonates at mild reaction conditions

Electrocatalytic cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxides in room temperature ionic liquids as reaction media without any additional supporting electrolyte and catalyst could be conducted with high to excellent performances under mild conditions.     

Electrochemical Reduction of Benzoylformic Acid in Ionic Liquid

Ionic Hquids possess a number of unique properties that makethem ideal electrolytes. Electrochical reduction of benzoyl-formic acid in room temperature ionic liquids as reaction media could be conducted with excellent performances without any ad-ditional supporting electrolyte. Electrolysis at glassy carbon electrode results in the formation of mandelic acid in 91% yield. And the electrochemical behavior of benzoylformic acid was investigated with the technique of cyclic voltammetry.     

水饱和离子液体中萘普生的酶法拆分

 考察了五种水饱和离子液体反应介质中固定化脂肪酶催化外消旋萘普生甲酯的水解. 结果表明,这些具有不同阴阳离子组合的咪唑基离子液体作为反应介质都能促进水解反应的有效进行,但在水饱和1-正丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐(［bmim］PF6)中,反应进行得更快,转化率更高. 这些离子液体对脂肪酶均有一定的溶解作用并使溶解的脂肪酶失活. 脂肪酶在离子液体中的溶解度与其剩余活性之间有一定的相关性. 为了解决脂肪酶在离子液体中的溶解问题,使用非极性、高比表面积的无定形多孔硅胶YWG-C6H5对脂肪酶进行了固定化. 在水饱和［bmim］PF6中使用固定化脂肪酶催化反应,反应72 h的转化率为28.3%, 产物的对映体过量值为98.2%, 继续进行反应,转化率将增加,但产物的对映体过量值明显下降. 利用离子液体有别于传统有机溶剂的特性,对离子液体的循环使用、产物的回收和水的补充方法进行了研究. 在反复批式反应中,固定化脂肪酶连续使用五次,活性仅略微下降.     

A green approach for efficient α-halogenation of β-dicarbonyl compounds and cyclic ketones using N-halosuccinimides in ionic liquids

Room temperature ionic liquids (ILs) are used as a green recyclable reaction media for the α-monohalogenation of 1,3-diketones, β-keto-esters and cyclic ketones with N-halosuccinimides in excellent yields in the absence of a catalyst. The recovered ionic liquid was reused five to six times with consistent activity.     

Application of mutually immiscible ionic liquids to the separation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons by liquid extraction: a preliminary approach

The recently discovered class of ionic liquids--mutually immiscible ionic liquids--are explored in this work for their first practical application: the separation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons by solvent extraction. For this preliminary approach, benzene and hexane were chosen as representatives of each group of hydrocarbons; the ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis( (trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)amide and trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis( (trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)amide, which are both liquid at room temperature and hydrophobic, were selected as potential solvents. Liquid-liquid equilibrium experiments were carried out at 25 degrees C for the quaternary system formed by the two hydrocarbons and the two ionic liquids. Typical extraction parameters were calculated and analysed in order to evaluate the possibilities of the mutual immiscible ionic liquids in accomplishing the separation target. A comparison with the case of using just one of the ionic liquids was made.