Ionic liquids as efficient phase-transfer catalysts for the solid base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate

Hui Sun, Juan Li, Xiao Chen Cai, Dong Jiang, Li Yi Dai

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)279-282
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Chemical Letters
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007

Keywords

  • Alkylation
  • Diethyl malonate
  • Ionic liquids
  • Phase-transfer catalysis

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