Issue 10, 2011

Esterification of carboxylate-based ionic liquids with alkyl halides

Abstract

A facile reaction of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([EMIm]Ac) with dichloromethane at room temperature was observed with esters among the products. This esterification can be exploited for mild solvent-free esterification with a range of other carboxylate-based ionic liquids and alkyl halides.

Graphical abstract: Esterification of carboxylate-based ionic liquids with alkyl halides

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Nov 2010
Accepted
20 Dec 2010
First published
19 Jan 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 2973-2975

Esterification of carboxylate-based ionic liquids with alkyl halides

B. Zhao, L. Greiner and W. Leitner, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 2973 DOI: 10.1039/C0CC04798H

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