Improved Stability and Catalytic Activity of Palladium Nanoparticle Catalysts using Phosphine‐Functionalized Imidazolium Ionic Liquids

Palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) stabilized by 6 different phosphine‐functionalized ionic liquids (PFILs) were synthesized in imidazolium‐based ionic liquids (ILs) using H_2(g) (4 bar) as a reductant. Characterization showed well‐dispersed particles of ∼3 nm (TEM) and confirmed the PFIL stabilization of the NPs (XPS). The PFILs were composed of an imidazolium functionality separated from the phosphine group by a propyl or undecyl chain. The counter anions for both FILs and IL solvents were chosen from N‐bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (Tf₂N⁻), trifluoromethanesulfonate (TfO⁻) or hexafluorophosphate (PF₆⁻). Colloidal suspensions of the Pd NPs were employed as biphasic hydrogenation catalysts for the reduction of the olefinic bond in styrene under mild conditions (50 °C, 4 bar H_2(g), 1.5 h). The PFIL‐stabilized Pd NPs were effective hydrogenation catalysts and showed superior activity and recyclability over NPs synthesized in the absence of PFILs. Poisoning tests of the Pd NP catalysts and characterization of the electronic properties of the phosphine were also performed.     

Lewis Acid‐Catalyzed Direct Amination of Benzhydryl Alcohols

The Lewis acid‐mediated direct amination of benzylic alcohols is described, providing various benzylic amine derivatives in good yields under mild and environmentally benign conditions. Among the different Lewis acids tested, gold(III) proved to be the catalyst of choice for both chemical (yield, conversion) and practical reasons (a filtration over a silica pad is generally sufficient to obtain the corresponding benzylic amine in analytically pure form).     

磺酸功能性离子液体在有机合成中的研究进展

介绍了磺酸功能性离子液体是一类含有—SO3H基团,具有Br覬nsted强酸性的特殊功能性的离子液体,综述了磺酸功能性离子液体的合成及其在有机合成中的应用。指出它们在有机催化反应领域越来越被广泛的研究和应用,已经成为当前绿色化学重点研究的内容之一。     

Ionic Liquid‐Promoted Oxidant‐Free Dehydrogenation of Alcohols with Water‐Soluble Ruthenium Nanoparticles in Aqueous Phase

An oxidant‐free dehydrogenation of alcohols in the aqueous phase was developed for the first time using water‐soluble poly(N‐vinyl‐2‐pyrrolidone) (PVP)‐stabilized ruthenium nanoparticles with an ionic liquid as a promoter. The present catalytic system was highly efficient and stable for the catalytic dehydrogenation of various alcohols. It was found that the basic ionic liquid 1‐n‐butyl‐2,3‐dimethylimidazolium acetate ([BMMIM] OAc) additive played a crucial role in enhancing the catalytic activity and stability of ruthenium(0) nanoparticles. A reaction kinetics study and ¹H NMR analysis demonstrated that the basic ionic liquid and ruthenium nanoparticles exerted a synergetic effect for the dehydrogenation reaction.     

Efficient Copper-bisisoquinoline-based Catalysts for Selective Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes and Ketones

The selective oxidation of alcohols with molecular oxygen was efficiently completed in high conversion and selectivity using copper-bisisoquinoline-based catalysts under mild reaction condition. The effects of various parameters such as reaction temperature, reaction time, oxidant, ligands, etc, were studied. Solvent effect has been as well studied in ionic liquids [bmim]PF₆, [omim]BF₄ and [hmim]BF₄, comparing to traditional volatile organic solvent. The use of ionic liquids was found to enhance the catalytic properties of the catalysts used.     

Kinetic Model of Two‐Phase Epoxidation with Ionic Liquids as Micellar Catalysts

The biphasic catalytic epoxidation of cyclooctene using the ionic liquid (IL) 1,2‐dimethyl‐3‐octyl‐imidazolium perrhenate ([OMMIM]ReO₄) as micellar catalyst and H₂O₂ as oxidant was investigated. Kinetic experiments were carried out in the intrinsic kinetic regime as proved by variation of stirring rate and temperature. Variation of catalyst concentration allowed for determination of the critical micellar concentration (CMC) of the catalytic IL. The effect of substrate concentrations on the reaction rate was also assessed. Based on the experiments, a kinetic model adapted from enzyme catalysis was proposed to account for the micellar reaction environment. The model takes into account the onset of micelle formation at the CMC. The application of the kinetic model illustrated the good agreement with the experimental data. The model will be applied to other micellar epoxidation reactions and for the design of an appropriate reaction setup in the future.     

离子液体中芳香醛选择性还原胺化反应研究

以离子液体为反应介质,对一系列还原胺化反应进行了研究.结果表明,经过缩合、还原两步连续反应,芳香醛与胺的产品收率在70%～98%,还原剂硼氢化钠在BMImBF4离子液体中对还原胺化反应表现出很好的还原能力和选择性,该合成反应条件温和,离子液体可稳定重复使用12次以上.     

Liquid Phase Extraction and Separation of Noble Organometallic Catalysts by Functionalized Ionic Liquids

Abstract

The separation of two noble organometallic catalysts from a homogeneous organic phase was investigated using liquid phase extraction with functionalized ionic liquids. Thirteen functionalized ionic liquids containing amino, hydroxy, thioether, carboxylic, or olefin functional groups were prepared by a standard neutralization method. The extractions of Jacobsen's catalyst and Wilkinson's catalyst were conducted using the functionalized ionic liquids as the extraction phase without adding any other metal complexing extractant. The distribution factors between the ionic liquid (IL) phase and toluene (organic solution phase) demonstrated that the functional groups in ILs exhibited moderate to high affinity with the metal complexes. The influence of the ionic liquid structure on the distribution factors was also investigated.     

TEMPO and Carboxylic Acid Functionalized Imidazolium Salts/Sodium Nitrite: An Efficient,Reusable, Transition Metal‐Free Catalytic System for Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols

An effective catalytic system comprising a 2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidine‐1‐oxyl (TEMPO) functionalized imidazolium salt ([Imim‐TEMPO]⁺ X⁻), a carboxylic acid substituted imidazolium salt ([Imim‐COOH]⁺ X⁻), and sodium nitrite (NaNO₂) was developed for the aerobic oxidation of aliphatic, allylic, heterocyclic and benzylic alcohols to the respective carbonyl compounds with excellent selectivity up to >99%, even at ambient conditions. Notably, the catalyst system could preferentially oxidize a primary alcohol to the aldehyde rather than a secondary alcohol to the ketone. Moreover, the reaction rate is greatly enhanced when a proper amount of water is present. And a high turnover number (TON 5000) is achieved in the present transition metal‐free aerobic catalytic system. Additionally, the functionalized imidazolium salts are successfully reused at least four times. This process thus represents a greener pathway for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols into carbonyl compounds by using the present task‐specific ionic liquids in place of the toxic and volatile additive, such as hydrogen bromide, bromine, or hydrogen chloride (HBr, Br₂ or HCl), which is commonly required for the transition metal‐free aerobic oxidation of alcohols.     

Metal‐Free Oxidative Cross Esterification of Alcohols via Acyl Chloride Formation

A novel metal‐free oxidative cross esterification of alcohols has been achieved using trichloroisocyanuric acid as an oxidant. The alcohols were converted in situ into their corresponding acyl chlorides, which were then reacted with primary and secondary aliphatic, benzylic and allylic alcohols and phenols. A wide variety of esters was obtained in satisfactory yields.

     

Efficient Synthesis of Benzaldehyde by Direct Carbonylation of Benzene in Ionic Liquids

The direct carbonylation of benzene to benzaldehyde, for the first time, was achieved in the presence of chloroaluminate ionic liquids, with relatively high yield (up to 91%) and selectivity (ca. 96%). Under this reaction conditions diphenylmethane was the only by-product. The reuse of the ionic liquids was also studied.     

Efficient and Eco‐Friendly Process for the Synthesis of Bis(1H‐indol‐3‐yl)methanes using Ionic Liquids

Indoles react smoothly with carbonyl compounds in 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim]BF₄) or 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim]PF₆) ionic liquids under mild reaction conditions to afford the corresponding bis‐indolylmethanes in excellent yields. These ionic liquids can be recovered and recycled in subsequent reactions without any apparent loss of activity.     

功能化离子液体的合成工艺优化与表征

研究了1-乙烯基咪唑型和4-二甲胺基吡啶型两种功能化离子液体的合成工艺,采用正交实验方案对合成条件进行了考察。实验结果确定了制备这两种离子液体的最佳反应时间、反应温度、反应物以及溶剂的量。通过对离子液体理化性质包括结构、溶解性、酸碱度和粘度等的表征,对其性质给出了比较全面的定性和定量分析。     

磺酸功能化咪唑类离子液体催化丁二酸与丁二醇预聚酯化的过程研究

采用咪唑、1,3-丙磺酸内酯、1,2-二溴乙烷、1,4-二溴丁烷和聚乙二醇-200等为原材料合成了四种功能性磺酸类咪唑离子液体,考察了这四种离子液体催化剂酯化合成丁二酸丁二醇酯的性能,研究了催化剂用量、醇酸摩尔比、反应时间等因素对酯化反应的影响,并与钛酸正丁酯及钛酸异丙酯催化剂进行对比,得出其较佳工艺条件为:使用双-(3-丙烷磺酸-1-亚丁基咪唑)磺酸功能化离子液体为催化剂,用量为丁二酸摩尔质量的0.40%,醇酸比为1.3:1,反应温度160℃,反应时间为2 h,酯化率最高达到94.2%.     

磺酸功能化钛纳米管催化合成乙酰丙酸正丁酯

以水热法合成的二氧化钛纳米管为载体,将其与3-巯丙基三甲氧基硅烷、双氧水反应,制备了磺酸功能化钛纳米管催化剂(TNTs-SO_3H),采用XRD、FTIR、TEM、TG、UV-Vis及Hammett指示剂法对催化剂的结构和性能进行了表征与测试。以催化合成乙酰丙酸正丁酯为探针反应,考察了TNTs-SO_3H的催化性能。结果表明:当n(乙酰丙酸)∶n(正丁醇)=1∶5、TNTs-SO_3H用量为乙酰丙酸质量的10%、反应温度120℃、反应时间4 h时,乙酰丙酸正丁酯的收率可达86.5%,TNTs-SO_3H重复使用7次后,乙酰丙酸正丁酯收率仍达81.2%。     

Efficient Halogenation of Aromatic Systems Using N‐Halosuccinimides in Ionic Liquids

A simple, rapid and highly regioselective green protocol has been developed for the halogenation of aromatic systems with N‐halosuccinimides using room temperature ionic liquids (ILs) as novel and recyclable reaction media to produce the corresponding halogenated aromatic compounds in high to quantitative yields. N‐Halosuccinimides show enhanced reactivity in ionic liquids thereby reducing the reaction times dramatically and improving the yields substantially.     

Ionic Liquids and their Polymers in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

Future optimized lithium‐sulfur batteries may promise higher energy densities than the current standard. However, there are many barriers which hinder their commercialization. In this review we describe how ionic liquids (ILs) and their polymers are utilized in different components of the battery to address some of these issues. For example, IL‐based electrolytes have the potential to reduce the solubility of polysulfides compared to conventional organic electrolytes. Polymerizing ILs directly on the surface of the Li‐metal anode is suggested as an approach to protect the surface of this electrode. Finally, using poly(ionic liquids) (PILs) as binders for the cathode active material may increase the performance of the cathode as compared to polyvinylidene difluoride (PVdF) and could inhibit swelling‐induced degradation. These results demonstrate the advantages of ILs and their polymers for improving the performance of Li?S batteries.     

Aluminum Triflate as a Powerful Catalyst for Direct Amination of Alcohols,Including Electron‐Withdrawing Group‐Substituted Benzhydrols

Direct aminations of allylic alcohols, benzylic alcohols, and benzhydrols with electron‐withdrawing (F, Br, I, NO₂, or CN) substituents were efficiently catalyzed by aluminum triflate [Al(OTf)₃] to afford the corresponding biarylamines in high yield, and the dibromo‐substituted product was further transformed into letrozole.     

Synthesis of Tropine-Based Functionalized Acidic Ionic Liquids and Catalysis of Esterification

Some traditional acidic ionic liquids (AILs) have shown great catalytic potential in esterification; meanwhile, the design and application of more new AILs are expected at present.Tropine-based functionalized acidic ionic liquids (FAILs) were synthesized to realize esterification catalysis for the first time; with aspirin synthesis as the template reaction, key influences on the substrate conversion and product yield of the synthesis, such as IL type, ratio of salicylic acid to acetic anhydride, temperature, reaction time and amount of IL, were investigated. The new tropine-based FAILs exhibited excellent performance in catalytic synthesis of aspirin with 88.7% yield and 90.8% selectivity. Multiple recovery and re-usage of N-(3-propanesulfonic acid) tropine is the cation, and p-toluenesulfonic acid is the anion. ([Trps][OTs]) shows satisfactory results. When [Trps][OTs] was used to catalyze different esterification reactions, it also showed good results. The above studies proved that ionic liquid [Trps][OTs] could serve as an ideal green solvent for esterification reaction, which serves as a suitable substitute for current catalysts.     

Interactions of Ionic Liquids with Polysaccharides – 7: Thermal Stability of Cellulose in Ionic Liquids and N‐Methylmorpholine‐N‐oxide

The thermal behavior of cellulose dissolved in ionic liquids was studied in comparison to NMMO solutions. The cellulose solutions were characterized by reaction calorimetry and UV‐vis spectroscopy. Generation of chromophoric substances in cellulose/IL solutions is minimized by exposing to temperatures of above 100 °C for longer time periods. Dynamic calorimetric investigations revealed first thermal activities above 180 °C applying EMIMac and above 200 °C for BMIMCl and five other ILs tested. Moreover, even in the case of modified cellulose/IL solutions, e.g., activated charcoal, only a slight decline of onset temperatures was registered compared to modified cellulose/NMMO solutions.