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.     

离子液体对H2O2氧化环己烯制备反-1,2-环己二醇的催化作用

以H2O2为氧化剂,研究了离子液体为催化剂和溶剂,环己烯氧化生成反-1,2-环己二醇的反应。 考察了不同咪唑型离子液体、反应时间、反应温度和H2O2用量等对产率和选择性的影响, 实验结果表明,在7种咪唑型离子液体催化体系中,阳离子为咪唑环上含有1或2个羧基,阴离子为[PF6]的离子液体催化效果较好。 反应温度为100 ℃,n(H2O2)∶n(Cyclohexene)＝1.1∶1,反应5 h时,离子液体c（0.60 g,2.1 mmol）催化生成的反-1,2-环己二醇的产率和选择性分别为95%和97%,而离子液体f（0.20 g,0.6 mmol）催化生成的反-1,2-环己二醇的产率和选择性分别为84%和90%,从离子液体的用量来看,含2个羧基的离子液体f的催化效率更高。     

电位滴定法研究离子液体的碱性

近年来碱性离子液体的设计、合成及应用获得广泛关注. 离子液体碱性表征对于碱性离子液体的应用具有重要意义. 然而, 关于碱性离子液体碱性表征深入研究的报道还比较少. 我们合成了系列碱性离子液体, 利用电位滴定法测定了碱性离子液体的pK_b值, 通过相应pK_b值来表征离子液体的碱性强度, 最后考察了离子液体碱性与其结构之间的关联关系. 结果表明, 羧酸根碱性离子液体的碱性主要由阴离子决定, 但不同的阳离子也会影响到其碱性强度, 从而对离子液体的碱性进行微调; 对于胺基功能化的咪唑型离子液体, 由于离子液体结构中咪唑阳离子具有较强的吸电子诱导效应, 相对于对应的三乙胺其碱性显著下降.     

Novel ascorbic acid based ionic liquids for the in situ synthesis of quasi-spherical and anisotropic gold nanostructures in aqueous medium

A series of newly designed ascorbic acid based room temperature ionic liquids were successfully used to prepare quasi-spherical and anisotropic gold nanostructures in an aqueous medium at ambient temperature. The synthesis of these room temperature ionic liquids involves, first, the preparation of a 1-alkyl (such as methyl, ethyl, butyl, hexyl, octyl, and decyl) derivative of 3-methylimidazolium hydroxide followed by the neutralization of the derivatised product with ascorbic acid. These ionic liquids show significantly better thermal stability and their glass transition temperature (Tg) decreases with increasing alkyl chain length. The ascorbate counter anion of these ionic liquids acts as a reducing agent for HAuCl4 to produce metallic gold and the alkylated imidazolium counter cation acts as a capping/shape-directing agent. It has been found that the nature of the ionic liquids and the mole ratio of ionic liquid to HAuCl4 has a significant effect on the morphology of the formed gold nanostructures. If an equimolar mixture of ionic liquid and HAuCl4 is used, predominantly anisotropic gold nanostructures are formed and by varying the alkyl chain length attached to imidazolium cation of the ionic liquids, various particle morphologies can formed, such as quasispherical, raspberry-like, flakes or dendritic. A probable formation mechanism for such anisotropic gold nanostructures has been proposed, which is based on the results of some control experiments.     

On the involvement of NHC carbenes in catalytic reactions by iridium complexes, nanoparticle and bulk metal dispersed in imidazolium ionic liquids

D/H exchange reactions at C2, C4 and C5 of the imidazolium cation were observed in catalytic hydrogenation reactions promoted by classical Ir(I) colloid precursors and [Ir(0)](n) nanoparticles dispersed in deuterated imidazolium ionic liquids indicating the participation of carbene species in this media. However, no D/H exchange reaction was observed in cyclohexene hydrogenation promoted by iridium bulk metal dispersed in the ionic liquid [BMI]-d(3).NTf(2). The D/H labeling experiments suggest that the ionic liquids interact with the metal centers preferentially as aggregates rather than isolated ions.     

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.     

How Can a Carbene be Active in an Ionic Liquid?

The solvation of the carbene 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazole‐2‐ylidene in the ionic liquid 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium acetate was investigated by ab initio molecular dynamics simulations in order to reveal the interaction between these two highly important classes of materials: N‐heterocyclic carbenes with superb catalytic activity and ionic liquids with advantageous properties as solvents and reaction media. In contrast to previously published data on analogous systems, no hydrogen bond is observed between the hypovalent carbon atom and the most acidic ring hydrogen atoms, as these interaction sites of the imidazolium ring are predominantly occupied by the acetate ions. Keeping the carbene away from the ring hydrogen atoms prevents stabilization of this reactive species, and hence any retarding effect on subsequent reactions, which explains the observed high reactivity of the carbene in acetate‐based ionic liquids. Instead, the carbene exhibits a weaker interaction with the methyl group of the imidazolium cation by forming a hitherto unprecedented kind of C???H?C hydrogen bond. This unexpected finding not only indicates a novel kind of hydrogen bond for carbenes, but also shows that such interaction sites of the imidazolium cation are not limited to the ring hydrogen atoms. Thus, the results give the solute–solvent interactions within ionic liquids a new perspective, and provide a further, albeit weak, site of interaction to tune in order to achieve the desired environment for any dissolved active ingredient.     

Synthesis of gold nanoparticles modified with ionic liquid based on the imidazolium cation

The synthesis and processing of nanoparticles consisting of metallic nanocrystal cores and organic monolayer shells promise interesting technological applications. Here, we report the synthesis of gold nanoparticles modified with ionic liquids based on the imidazolium cation. Aggregation-induced color changes of the gold nanoparticles in an aqueous solution were used as an optical sensor for anions via anion exchange of ionic liquid moiety. We also demonstrated the phase transfer of the gold nanoparticles from aqueous media to ionic liquid.     

离子液体催化吲哚羟烷基化反应

报道了咪唑类离子液体催化吲哚和环状碳酸酯反应合成羟烷基吲哚,系统考察了反应时间、催化剂用量、反应温度和反应物比例对离子液体催化反应性能的影响.在优化的反应条件下,吲哚与碳酸乙烯酯或碳酸丙烯酯反应可高效地生成1-(2-羟乙基)吲哚、1-(2-羟丙基)吲哚及其相应的衍生物.离子液体的催化活性与离子液体中的阴离子有关,其催化活性顺序为BF₄^-﹤Br^-﹤Cl^-﹤OAc^-,与阴离子的碱度顺序一致.     

The alcoholysis of acetonitrile prompted by Br(o)nsted acidic ionic liquid [HSO3-pmim]HSO4

Br(o)nsted acidic ionic liquids based on imidazolium cation were employed as a series of environmentally benign catalysts and mediums in the alcoholysis of acetonitrile to synthesize ester. The results showed that Br(o)nsted acidic ionic liquid [HSO3-pmim]HSO4 was an efficient catalyst and medium for the alcoholysis of acetonitrile which could be recycled easily without obvious decline in catalytic activity, the highest yield could reach 85%.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Benzimidazolium Salts as Novel Ionic Liquids and their Catalytic Behavior in the Reaction of Alkylation

A new series of ionic liquids have been prepared containing benzimidazolium cation (abbreviated as Bim). These salts were characterized by DSC, NMR, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. They showed different properties compared to imidazolium cation due to the introduction of benzene ring. The alkylation of benzene/diphenyl ether with 1-dodecene was carded in C4eBimBr-AlCl3 ionic liquids showing high catalytic activity when the mole ratio of C4eBimB:AlCl3 was 1:2.     

The alcoholysis of acetonitrile prompted by BrФrnsted acidic ionic liquid [HSO3-pmim]HSO4

BrФnsted acidic ionic liquids based on imidazolium cation were employed as a series of environmentally benign catalysts and mediums in the alcoholysis of acetonitrile to synthesize ester. The results showed that BrФnsted acidic ionic liquid [HSO3- pmim]HSO4 was an efficient catalyst and medium for the alcoholysis of acetonitrile which could be recycled easily without obvious decline in catalytic activity, the highest yield could reach 85%.     

Liquid phase behavior of ionic liquids with alcohols: experimental studies and modeling

Ionic liquids (ILs) have been suggested as potential "green" solvents to replace volatile organic solvents in reaction and separation processes due to their negligible vapor pressure. To develop ILs for these applications, it is important to gain a fundamental understanding of the factors that control the phase behavior of ionic liquids with other liquids. In this work, we continue our study of the effect of chemical and structural factors on the phase behavior of ionic liquids with alcohols, focusing on pyridinium ILs for comparison to imidazolium ILs from our previous studies. The impact of different alcohol and IL characteristics, including alcohol chain length, cation alkyl chain length, anion, different substituent groups on the pyridinium cation, and type of cation (pyridinium vs imidazolium) will be discussed. In general, the same type of behavior is observed for pyridinium and imidazolium ILs, with all systems studied exhibiting upper critical solution temperature behavior. The impacts of alcohol chain length, cation chain length, and anion, are the same for pyridinium ILs as those observed previously for imidazolium ILs. However, the effect of cation type on the phase behavior is dependent on the strength of the cation-anion interaction. Additionally, all systems from this study and our previous work for imidazolium ILs were modeled using the nonrandom two-liquid (NRTL) equation using two different approaches for determining the adjustable parameters. For all systems, the NRTL equation with binary interaction parameters with a linear temperature dependence provided a good fit of the experimental data.     

Nonsolvent application of ionic liquids: organo-catalysis by 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium cation based room-temperature ionic liquids for chemoselective N-tert-butyloxycarbonylation of amines and the influence of the C-2 hydrogen on catalytic efficiency

1-Alkyl-3-methylimidazolium cation based ionic liquids efficiently catalyze N-tert-butyloxycarbonylation of amines with excellent chemoselectivity. The catalytic role of the ionic liquid is envisaged as "electrophilic activation" of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc(2)O) through bifurcated hydrogen bond formation with the C-2 hydrogen of the 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium cation and has been supported by a downfield shift of the imidazolium C-2 hydrogen of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([bmim][NTf(2)]) from δ 8.39 to 8.66 in the presence of Boc(2)O in the (1)H NMR and a drastic reduction of the catalytic efficiency with 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium ionic liquids that are devoid of the C-2 hydrogen. The differential time required for reaction with aromatic and aliphatic amines has offered means for selective N-t-Boc formation during inter and intramolecular competitions. Preferential N-t-Boc formation with secondary aliphatic amine has been achieved in the presence of primary aliphatic amine. Comparison of the catalytic efficiency for N-t-Boc formation with a common substrate revealed that [bmim][NTf(2)] is superior to the reported Lewis acid catalysts.     

Br(o)nsted酸性离子液体催化异丁醛和叔丁醇缩合反应

考察了Br(o)nsted酸性离子液体同时作为溶剂和催化剂催化异丁醛和叔丁醇缩合制备 2,5-二甲基-2,4-己二烯的反应性能.结果表明,Br(o)nsted酸性离子液体具有良好的催化性能,反应后反应产物与离子液体自动分层易分离,离子液体经过真空干燥处理后可以作为溶剂和催化剂循环使用.调变离子液体中的阳离子或阴离子的结构对催化性能有较大的影响.     

Synthesis and Physical Properties of Tunable Aryl Alkyl Ionic Liquids (TAAILs)

Tunable aryl alkyl ionic liquids (TAAILs) based on the imidazolium cation were first reported in 2009. Since then, a series of TAAILs with different properties due to the electron-donating or -withdrawing effect of the substituents at the aryl ring has been developed. Herein, a wide variety of those ionic liquids (ILs) is presented in terms of their cation structure. The authors synthesized ILs containing the bromide or bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide anion and 1-aryl-3-alkyl imidazolium cations with various substituents in the ortho and/ or para position of the phenyl ring and alkyl chains of different lengths varying from butyl to dodecyl. The differences of their physical properties (melting point, thermal decomposition, viscosity, electro-chemical window) of these ILs are reported according to their structure.     

双核碱性离子液体催化棉籽油酯交换制备生物柴油

采用两步法制备了五种新型咪唑类碱性双核功能化离子液体化合物,并考察了对棉籽油酯交换制备生物柴油的催化性能。结果表明,咪唑类碱性双核功能化离子液体具有很好的催化活性,其催化活性与阳离子中碳链长度有关。其中,双-(3-甲基-1-咪唑)亚乙基双氢氧化物离子液体的催化活性最好。催化剂量、反应时间、反应温度及醇油比对生物柴油中脂肪酸甲酯含量及选择性影响的研究发现,在催化剂用量为0.4%(质量分数),醇油摩尔比为12,反应温度为55℃,反应时间为4 h时,脂肪酸甲酯的含量和选择性分别达98.5%和99.9%。催化剂7次循环后,产物中脂肪酸甲酯含量仍达到96.2%,单甘酯和双甘酯的含量很少,表明该催化剂重复使用良好。     

离子液体阴阳离子协同催化芳香胺与碳酸丙烯酯反应

以离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑乙酸盐([bmim]OAc)为催化剂,以芳香胺和碳酸丙烯酯为原料,一步合成了5-甲基-3-芳基噁唑烷-2-酮.系统考察了反应温度、反应时间以及催化剂用量对反应性能的影响.在优化的反应条件下,5-甲基-3-苯基噁唑烷-2-酮的收率可达99％.研究了离子液体阴阳离子结构对反应性能的影响,发现...     

离子液体催化丙烯腈氯化合成2,3-二氯丙腈

 Ionic liquids formed by imidazolium and pyridinium cations with Cl-, Br-, BF-4, and PF-6 anions were used for the catalytic synthesis of 2,3-dichloropropionitrile by the chlorination of acrylonitrile. The ionic liquids containing Cl- and Br- show good catalytic properties. The Cl- and Br- ions act as strong Lewis bases and molecular chlorine is activated by the induction effect of Cl- and Br-. Due to the stronger steric hindrance effect of the BF-4 and PF-6 anions, the chlorination of acrylonitrile is limited in the ionic liquids containing BF-4 and PF-6 anions.     

Room temperature ionic liquid promoted improved and rapid synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl imidazoles from aryl aldehydes and 1,2-diketones or α-hydroxyketone

An improved and rapid one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl imidazoles in a room temperature ionic liquid is described, which does not need any added catalyst. Different ionic liquids based on 1-n-butyl and 1,3-di-n-butyl imidazolium salts were screened and their efficacy in terms of acidity and polarity have been correlated with yields and reaction period. The one-pot methodology resulting in excellent isolated yields in short reaction times is characterized by simple work up procedures and efficient recovery and recycling of the ionic liquid, which acts as a promoter.