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)