Abstract
Selected Bronsted acidic ionic liquids were tested as homogeneous catalysts for the dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether. Ionic liquids incorporating an alkanesulfonic acid as a part of the cation, a complex acidic anion, [A(2)H](-), or both, proved to be good catalysts for this process, providing high conversions and selectivities. Homogeneous catalysis in the liquid state represents a novel approach to dimethyl ether synthesis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1745-1747 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
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Atkins, M. P., Earle, M. J., Seddon, K. R., Swadźba-Kwaśny, M., & Vanoye, L. (2010). Selective homogeneous snythesis of dimethyl ether from methanol. Chemical Communications, 46(10), 1745-1747. https://doi.org/10.1039/b923250h