Abstract
Ionic liquids based on 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BmimBF4) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BmimPF6) were used as reusable alternatives to volatile organic solvents (VOCs) for ethylenediammonium diacetate (EDDA) catalyzed Gewald synthesis of 2-aminothiophenes. Significant rate enhancement and improvement of the yield were observed. The ionic liquids containing catalyst EDDA were recycled several times with no decreases in yields and reaction rates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3801-3806 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Synthetic Communications |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2-Aminothiophene
- Gewald reaction
- Ionic liquids
- Knoevenagel condensation