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

Dong Jiang, Yuan Yuan Wang, Ming Tu, Li Yi Dai

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Abstract

Brønsted 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 Brønsted 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%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)889-892
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Chemical Letters
Volume19
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Alcoholysis
  • Brønsted acidic ionic liquid
  • Ester

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