Immobilization of HX：[Hmim]X as Halogenating Agent, Recyclable Catalyst and Medium for Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl Halides

HX is immobilized by reaction of halogen acid with methylimidazole, and the formed ionic liquid [Hmim]X was used as halogenating agent, catalyst as well as medium for conversion of alcohols to alkyl halides. Excellent yields were obtained. The halides produced could be easily separated from the reaction mixture via simple decantation, and the ionic liquid [Hmim]X could be regenerated conveniently by adding equivalent of halogen acids followed by removal of water.     

Ferrocene‐tagged ionic liquid stabilized on silica‐coated magnetic nanoparticles: Efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 2‐amino‐3‐cyano‐4H‐pyran derivatives under solvent‐free conditions

An advanced novel magnetic ionic liquid based on imidazolium tagged with ferrocene, a supported ionic liquid, is introduced as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst. Catalytic activity of the novel nanocatalyst was investigated in one‐pot three‐component reactions of various aldehydes, malononitrile and 2‐naphthol for the facile synthesis of 2‐amino‐3‐cyano‐4H‐pyran derivatives under solvent‐free conditions without additional co‐catalyst or additive in air. For this purpose, we firstly synthesized and investigated 1‐(4‐ferrocenylbutyl)‐3‐methylimidazolium acetate, [FcBuMeIm][OAc], as a novel basic ferrocene‐tagged ionic liquid. This ferrocene‐tagged ionic liquid was then linked to silica‐coated nano‐Fe₃O₄ to afford a novel heterogeneous magnetic nanocatalyst, namely [Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Im‐Fc][OAc]. The synthesized novel catalyst was characterized using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, Fourier transform infrared and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopies, X‐ray diffraction, and transmission and field emission scanning electron microscopies. Combination of some unique characteristics of ferrocene and the supported ionic liquid developed the catalytic activity in a simple, efficient, green and eco‐friendly protocol. The catalyst could be reused several times without loss of activity.     

Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids incorporating the nitrile functionality

A series of imidazolium salts with the nitrile functional group attached to the alkyl side chain, viz. [CnCNmim][X] (where CnCNmim is the 1-alkylnitrile-3-methylimidazolium cation and Cn= (CH2)(n), n = 1-4; X = Cl, PF(6), and BF(4)) and [C3CNdmim][X] (where CnCNdmim is the 1-alkylnitrile-2,3-dimethylimidazolium cation and C(n) = (CH2)(n), n = 3; X = Cl, PF(6), and BF(4)), have been prepared and characterized using spectroscopic methods. The majority of the nitrile-functionalized imidazolium salts can be classed as ionic liquids since they melt below 100 degrees C. Four of the imidazolium salts have been characterized in the solid state using single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis to reveal an extensive series of hydrogen bonds between H atoms on the cation and the anion. The relationship between the solid-state structure and the melting point is discussed. Key physical properties (density, viscosity, and solubility in common solvents) of the low melting ionic liquid have been determined and are compared with those of the related 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium and 1-alkyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium ionic liquids. It was envisaged that these ionic liquids could act as both solvent and ligand for catalyzed reactions, and this application is demonstrated in hydrogenation reactions, which show that retention of the catalyst in the ionic liquid during product extraction is extremely high.     

Ionic liquid as reagent. A green procedure for the regioselective conversion of epoxides to vicinal-halohydrins using [AcMIm]X under catalyst- and solvent-free conditions

A variety of structurally diverse epoxides undergo facile cleavages by ionic liquid, [AcMIm]X without any catalyst and solvent to produce the corresponding vicinal halohydrins in high yields. The cleavages are considerably fast and highly regioselective.     

Pd‐Cu alloy nanoparticle supported on amine‐terminated ionic liquid functional 3D graphene and its application on Suzuki cross‐coupling reaction

Well distributed Pd‐Cu bimetallic alloy nanoparticles supported on amine‐terminated ionic liquid functional three‐dimensional graphene (3D IL‐rGO/Pd‐Cu) as an efficient catalyst for Suzuki cross‐coupling reaction has been prepared via a facile synthetic method. The introduction of IL‐NH₂ cations on the surface of graphene sheets can effectively avoid the re‐deposition of graphene sheets, allowing the catalyst to be reused up to 10 cycles. The addition of Cu not only saves cost but also ensures high catalytic efficiency. It is worthy to note that the catalyst 3D IL‐rGO/Pd_2.5Cu_2.5 can efficiently catalyze the Suzuki cross‐coupling reaction with the yield up to 100% in 0.25 h, almost one‐fold higher than that by the pristine IL‐rGO/Pd_2.5 catalyst (52%). The Powder X‐Ray Diffraction (XRD), combining energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS) mapping results confirm the existence and distribution of Pd and Cu in the bimetallic nanoparticles. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveals the nanoparticle size with an average diameter of 3.0 ± 0.5 nm. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis proved the presence of electron transfer from Cu to Pd upon alloying. Such alloying‐induced electronic modification of Pd‐Cu alloy and 3D ionic liquid functional graphene with large specific surface area both accounted for the catalytic enhancement.     

Ionic liquid‐functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles ([pmim]FeCl4/MSNs): Efficient nanocatalyst for solvent‐free synthesis of N,N′‐diaryl‐substituted formamidines

We report the synthesis of ionic liquid‐functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles ([pmim]FeCl₄/MSNs) via a method of post‐grafting on parent MSNs. This hybrid material was characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopies, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption–desorption analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction and thermal analyses. The material was utilized as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of N ,N ′‐diaryl‐substituted formamidines through the reaction of triethyl orthoformate with arylamines under solvent‐free conditions. The catalyst was recovered easily and reused several times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.     

The first urea‐based ionic liquid‐stabilized magnetic nanoparticles: an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes and pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinone derivatives

Urea‐based ionic liquid stabilized on silica‐coated Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles, {Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@(CH₂)₃‐Urea‐SO₃H/HCl}, as an unexceptionable and smooth releasing urea fertilizer in alkali soils was synthesized and fully characterized using Fourier transform infrared, UV–visible and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopies, X‐ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopies, atomic force microscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The nanostructure catalyst as a novel, green and efficient catalyst was applied for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methane derivatives via the condensation reaction between 2‐methylindole and aldehydes at room temperature under solvent‐free conditions. Also, pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinone derivatives were prepared in the presence of the nanomagnetic urea‐based catalyst by the one‐pot three‐component condensation reaction of 1,3‐dimethylbarbituric acid, aldehydes and malononitrile under solvent‐free conditions at 60 °C. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the synthesis of urea‐based ionic liquid stabilized on silica‐coated Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles. So the present work can open up a new and promising insight in the course of rational design, synthesis and applications of task‐specific fertilizer‐based nanomagnetic ionic liquids with desirable properties as unexceptionable substances for sustainable processes. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

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?     

离子液体载催化剂和载试剂在有机合成中的应用

综述了离子液体载催化剂和载试剂在有机合成中的应用进展. 离子液体载催化剂是针对离子液体中催化剂难以回收利用的问题提出来的, 它不仅可以实现均相催化, 而且反应产物容易分离, 催化剂可以循环使用. 离子液体载有机试剂合成, 又称为离子液体相有机合成, 具有固相反应产物纯度高和液相反应反应快的优点. 在离子液体载无机试剂的反应中, 反应物毒性降低, 反应条件温和, 产物选择性好.     

Atom transfer radical polymerization of styrenic ionic liquid monomers and carbon dioxide absorption of the polymerized ionic liquids

Polymeric forms of ionic liquids have many potential applications because of their high thermal stability and ionic nature. Two ionic liquid monomers, 1‐(4‐vinylbenzyl)‐3‐butyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate (VBIT) and 1‐(4‐vinylbenzyl)‐3‐ butyl imidazolium hexafluorophosphate (VBIH), were synthesized through the quaternization of N‐butylimidazole with 4‐vinylbenzylchloride and a subsequent anion‐ exchange reaction with sodium tetrafluoroborate or potassium hexafluorophosphate. Copper‐mediated atom transfer radical polymerization was used to polymerize VBIT and VBIH. The effects of various initiator/catalyst systems, monomer concentrations, solvent polarities, and reaction temperatures on the polymerization were examined. The polymerization was well controlled and exhibited living characteristics when CuBr/1,1,4,7,10,10‐hexamethyltriethylenetetramine or CuBr/2,2′‐bipyridine was used as the catalyst and ethyl 2‐bromoisobutyrate was used as the initiator. Characterizations by thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and X‐ray diffraction showed that the resulting VBIT polymer, poly[1‐(4‐vinylbenzyl)‐3‐butyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate] (PVBIT), was amorphous and had excellent thermal stability, with a glass‐transition temperature of 84 °C. The polymerized ionic liquids could absorb CO₂ as ionic liquids: PVBIT absorbed 0.30% (w/w) CO₂ at room temperature and 0.78 atm. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 1432–1443, 2005     

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%。     

Design of highly active binary catalyst systems for CO2/epoxide copolymerization: polymer selectivity, enantioselectivity, and stereochemistry control

Asymmetric, regio- and stereoselective alternating copolymerization of CO(2) and racemic aliphatic epoxides proceeds effectively under mild temperature and pressure by using a binary catalyst system of a chiral tetradentate Schiff base cobalt complex [SalenCo(III)X] as the electrophile in conjunction with an ionic organic ammonium salt or a sterically hindered strong organic base as the nucleophile. The substituent groups on the aromatic rings, chiral diamine backbone, and axial X group of the electrophile, as well as the nucleophilicity, leaving ability, and coordination ability of the nucleophile, all significantly affect the catalyst activity, polymer selectivity, enantioselectivity, and stereochemistry. A bulky chiral cyclohexenediimine backbone complex [SalcyCo(III)X] with an axial X group of poor leaving ability as the electrophile, combined with a bulky nuclephile with poor leaving ability and low coordination ability, is an ideal binary catalyst system for the copolymerization of CO(2) and a racemic aliphatic epoxide to selectively produce polycarbonates with relatively high enantioselectivity, >95% head-to-tail connectivity, and >99% carbonate linkages. A fast copolymerization of CO(2) and epoxides was observed when the concentration of the electrophile or/and the nucleophile was increased, and the number of polycarbonate chains was proportional to the concentration of the nucleophile. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, in combination with a kinetic study, showed that the copolymerization involved the coordination activation of the monomer by the electrophile and polymer chain growth predominately occurring in the nucleophile. Both the enantiomorphic site effect resulting from the chiral electrophile and the polymer chain end effect mainly from the bulky nucleophile cooperatively control the stereochemistry of the CO(2)/epoxide copolymerization.     

PEG型酸性温控离子液体中芳香酸和醇的酯化反应

报道了该催化体系在芳香酸和醇酯化反应中的应用. 研究发现, 该离子液体具有优良的催化性能, 产品易分离, 催化剂可循环使用且活性不降低, 催化剂不易流失, 实现了均相催化剂的高效回收和再利用.     

新型高效 Br(o)nsted 酸性离子液体催化剂体系催化烯烃齐聚反应

烯烃齐聚是重要的化工反应之一, 是指低碳烯烃在催化剂存在下发生聚合反应, 生成一个或多个单体重复相连的化合物过程. 烯烃齐聚反应是一种碳链增长过程, 是生成线性α-烯烃的重要过程. 齐聚反应主要生成单体的二聚、三聚、四聚或五聚物等低聚体, 发生反应的单体主要是低碳烯烃如乙烯、丙烯、正丁烯和异丁烯等. 烯烃齐聚产物应用十分广泛, 可以用于合成环境友好的液体燃料、长链烷烃润滑油、表面活性剂、增塑剂、汽油柴油添加剂等重要化工产品, 同时齐聚产物本身亦是重要的化工中间体和化学试剂. 烯烃齐聚反应研究的重点内容是开发新颖高效的催化剂, 以满足不同需要, 而应用 Br(o)nsted 酸性功能化离子液体作为催化剂用于齐聚反应的报道较少.本文考察了新型高效催化剂体系 (Br(o)nsted 酸性离子液体作为主催化剂, 三辛基甲基氯化铵作为助剂) 对烯烃齐聚反应的催化性能. 合成的 Br(o)nsted 酸性离子液体通过红外光谱、紫外可见光谱、1H 核磁共振和13C 核磁共振等进行系列表征,并进一步分析其结构与酸度的关系. 结果表明, 在相同的反应条件下, Br(o)nsted 酸性离子液体[HIMBs]HSO4对烯烃齐聚反应具有最好的催化活性. 本文考察了不同离子液体、离子液体用量、不同助剂、助剂用量、反应时间、反应压力、反应温度和不同溶剂等因素对反应的影响, 得到了最佳反应条件: 催化剂体系为[HIMBs]HSO4与三辛基甲基氯化铵, [HIMBs]HSO4/异丁烯摩尔比为25%, [HIMBs]HSO4/助剂 (三辛基甲基氯化铵)摩尔比为20:1 , 140 ℃, 8 h, 反应起始压力为2.0 MPa, 无添加溶剂 (离子液体本身作催化剂和溶剂). 在最佳反应条件下对反应物进行了拓展, 并研究了催化剂体系的循环使用情况. 在最佳反应条件下, 异丁烯齐聚反应中反应物转化率为 83.21%, 三聚物选择性高达 35.80%, 二聚物选择性为52.02%, 四聚物选择性为 3.14%. 结果表明, 本文提出的催化剂体系对烯烃齐聚反应具有较好的催化性能. 同时, 催化剂体系可以通过静置分层与产物分离, 并进行循环使用. 根据以往的报道和反应产物分布, 推测了烯烃齐聚反应机理. 烯烃齐聚反应为酸催化反应, 生成碳正离子中间体进行碳链增长, 生成齐聚产物.     

Chloride based ionic liquids as promoting agents for Meerwein reaction in solventless conditions

Chloride based ionic liquids were used as chloride source in Meerwein reaction either in [bmim]X (bmim = 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium, X = BF₄, PF₆) as solvents or in solventless conditions. Satisfactory yields (49-71%) with diversely substituted diazonium salts were achieved by using 1,3-dibutylimidazolium chloride in the presence of a bimetallic Zn/Cu catalyst.     

Application of [Fe3O4@SiO2@(CH2)3Py]HSO4− as heterogeneous and recyclable nanocatalyst for synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives

Four‐component condensation reaction of aromatic aldehydes, dimedone, ethyl acetoacetate and ammonium acetate in the presence of a catalytic amount of ionic liquid on silica‐coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles as a heterogeneous, recyclable and very efficient catalyst provided the corresponding polyhydroquinoline derivatives in good to excellent yields in ethanol under reflux condition. The [Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@(CH₂)₃Py]HSO₄^? catalyst was characterized using various techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, vibrating sample magnetometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Furthermore, the recovery and reuse of the catalyst were demonstrated seven times without detectable loss in activity.     

A Novel Ionic Liquid Based on Imidazolium Cation as an Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the One‐pot Synthesis of Benzoxazoles,Benzthiazoles, Benzimidazoles and 2‐Arylsubstituted Benzimidazoles

A novel dicationic ionic liquid based on imidazolium cation is designed, synthesized and successfully used as catalyst for the one‐pot synthesis of benzoxazoles, benzthiazoles, benzimidazoles and 2‐arylsubstituted benzimidazoles. The remarkable feature of this new catalyst is its ethyleneoxy bridge which participates in dissolving organic compound in ionic liquid. The application of this ionic liquid is studied in a new one‐pot method for synthesis of heterocyclic compounds under solvent‐free conditions. Simple and convenient procedure, high conversion, reusability of catalyst, easy purification and shorter reaction time are the advantageous features of this method.     

Biaryl formation via Suzuki and Stille coupling reactions using palladium nanoparticle/polymeric N‐heterocyclic carbene grafted silica as recyclable and efficient catalyst

Palladium nanoparticles supported on polymeric N‐heterocyclic carbene grafted silica as an efficient organic–inorganic hybrid catalyst is introduced. Pd⁰ nanoparticle formation, which is stabilized by the polymeric N‐heterocyclic carbene ligands and ionic liquid units, was confirmed using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy images showed microparticles of modified silica while transmission electron microscopy images displayed a fine distribution of Pd nanoparticles. The modified structure was applied successfully in biaryl formation via Suzuki and Stille coupling reactions. Various biaryls were generated through the reaction of phenylboronic acid or tetraphenyltin with a variety of haloarenes via cross‐coupling reactions. This catalyst showed promising activity after being recycled several times. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

New bis(N‐heterocyclic carbene) palladium complex immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles: as a magnetic reusable catalyst in Suzuki‐Miyaura cross coupling reaction

A new bis(N ‐heterocyclic carbene) (NHC) palladium complex supported on silica coated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) was prepared using the reaction of synthesized Pd‐NHC complex with MNPs. The Pd‐NHC complex was prepared using the reaction of a hydroxyl‐functionalized bis‐imidazolium ionic liquid. The Pd‐NHC organometallic complex was used as a heterogeneous recyclable and active catalyst in the Suzuki‐Miyaura reaction and various aryl halides were coupled with arylboronic acids in order to synthesize diverse biaryls in good to excellent yields. The prepared catalyst was characterized by use of some different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques including elemental analysis, FT‐IR spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance UV–Vis spectrophotometery, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). The Pd‐NHC catalyst system is a magnetic reusable catalyst and it can be separated from the reaction mixture using an external magnetic field. The catalyst was reusable in the Suzuki‐Miyaura coupling reaction at least for 6 times without significant decreasing in its catalytic activity.     

Carbonate, acetate and phenolate phosphonium salts as catalysts in transesterification reactions for the synthesis of non-symmetric dialkyl carbonates

Methyl trioctylphosphonium methyl carbonate [P(8881)](+)[MeOCO(2)](-) was prepared by the alkylation of trioctyl phosphine with the non-toxic dimethyl carbonate. This salt was a convenient source to synthesize different ionic liquids where the methyl trioctylphosphonium cation was coupled to weakly basic anions such as bicarbonate, acetate, and phenolate. At 90-220 °C, all these compounds [P(8881)](+)X(-); X = MeOCO(2); HOCO(2); AcO; PhO were excellent organocatalysts for the transesterification of dimethyl and diethyl carbonate with primary and secondary alcohols, including benzyl alcohol, cyclopentanol, cyclohexanol, and the rather sterically hindered menthol. Conditions were optimized to operate with very low catalyst loadings up to 1 mol% and to obtain non-symmetric dialkyl carbonates (ROCO(2)R'; R = Me, Et) with selectivity up to 99% and isolated yields >90%. The catalytic performance of the investigated ionic liquids was discussed through a cooperative mechanism of simultaneous activation of both electrophilic and nucleophilic reactants.