Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (10): 957-959.

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Synthesis of a Basic Imidazolide Ionic Liquid and Its Application in Catalyzing Knoevenagel Condensation

CHEN Xuewei1, LI Xuehui2*, SONG Hongbing2, LYangxiao2, WANG Furong2, HU Aixi1*   

  1. 1 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China; 2 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2008-10-25 Online:2008-10-25 Published:2008-10-25

Abstract: A novel basic ionic liquid paired by 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium cation and imidazolide anion ([bmim]Im) was synthesized. The basicity of [bmim]Im appro aches to that of [bmim]OH and is much stronger than that of [bmim]OAc. In aq ueous solution at room temperature, 2% of [bmim]Im showed good catalytic prope rties for Knoevenagel condensation between aromatic aldehyde and active methyle ne compounds with 86%-95% yield and 100% selectivity for yli denemalononitriles.

Key words: imidazolide anion, basic ionic liquid, catalysis, Knoevenagel condensation