Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) based on 1,3-dialkylimidazolium and tetraalkylammonium cations were employed as a series of efficient, environmentally benign phase-transfer catalysts (PTCs) for the base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate. The influence of various heterogeneous bases on yields was studied. Good yields and high selectivity were obtained. Solvent-free, mild reaction condition, short reaction time, and easy purification were the merits of this method. The catalytic system (IL-base) could also be recycled after the extraction of products with ether.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 279-282 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chinese Chemical Letters |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Keywords
- Alkylation
- Diethyl malonate
- Ionic liquids
- Phase-transfer catalysis