Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9): 1787-1790.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(12)60660-3

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In situ generated acylimidazolium acetate as an efficient catalyst and acylating agent for the acetylation of alcohols, phenols, and amines at ambient temperature

Najmeh Nowrouzi, Seyedeh Zahra Alizadeh   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
  • Online:2013-09-16 Published:2013-08-28
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    This work was supported by the Research Facilities of Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.

Abstract:

Acylimidazolium acetate was readily prepared in situ from the reaction of imidazole with acetic anhydride and subsequently acted as a catalyst and acylating agent for the efficient acetylation of alcohols, phenols, and amines at ambient temperature.

Key words: Acetylation, Acylimidazolium acetate, Imidazole, Ionic liquid