Optimised microwave-assisted synthesis of methylcarbonate salts: a convenient methodology to prepare intermediates for ionic liquid libraries

John Holbrey, Robin Rogers, Saloni Shukla, Cecilia Wilfred

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Abstract

The reaction of 1-butylpyrrolidine with dimethyl carbonate to yield the ionic liquid precursor, 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium methylcarbonate, has been investigated under microwave heating conditions and the reaction parameters optimised to achieve 100% yield of the pyrrolidinium salt with no by-products in under 1 h. The reactions of tributylamine, trioctylphosphine, and 1-butylimidazole with dimethyl carbonate under comparable conditions have also been evaluated, yielding the corresponding methylcarbonate salts which can be used as intermediates for the preparation of halide-free ionic liquids without generating any undesirable salt wastes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)407-413
Number of pages7
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution

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