Issue 2, 2002

Selective oxidation of styrene to acetophenone in the presence of ionic liquids

Abstract

Palladium-catalyzed oxidation of styrene (Wacker reaction) in the presence of 1,3-dialkylimidazolium cation based ionic liquids is described under relatively benign conditions using hydrogen peroxide. The effects of various reaction parameters and a comparison of this approach with the corresponding reactions under pressurized conditions have been made.

Graphical abstract: Selective oxidation of styrene to acetophenone in the presence of ionic liquids

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Oct 2001
First published
25 Mar 2002

Green Chem., 2002,4, 170-173

Selective oxidation of styrene to acetophenone in the presence of ionic liquids

V. V. Namboodiri, R. S. Varma, E. Sahle-Demessie and U. R. Pillai, Green Chem., 2002, 4, 170 DOI: 10.1039/B109534J

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