Abstract
Low yields are obtained when the Baylis-Hillman reaction is conducted in the presence of an imidazolium-based ionic liquid due to direct addition of the deprotonated imidazolium salt to the aldehyde. Ionic liquids are evidently not inert.
| Translated title of the contribution | 'Unexpected side reactions of imidazolium-based ionic liquids in the base-catalysed Baylis-Hillman reaction' |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 1612-1613 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Issue number | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- HECK REACTION
- STABLE CARBENES
- SOLVENTS