The Application of Ionic Liquids in Catholic Coupling of Acetophenone
- 1 National Chiayi University, Taiwan
Abstract
Problem statement: The cathodic coupling of acetophnone was carried out in aqueous solutions containing sodium sulfate and 1-Octyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride ([OMIM]Cl) as supporting electrolytes. [OMIM]Cl is an ionic liquid, also serving as a co-solvent to prevent the deposition of products during electrolysis. The products are extracted with ether after electrolyses. Approach: It is shown in this study that the recycling of the aqueous Na2SO4-[OMIM]Cl electrolytes is feasible. Results: The new electrolytic process is more energy saving and environment-friendly than conventional ones. Conclusion: On the other hand, the ratios of dl-to meso pinacols formed in the electrochemical reduction of acetophenone can be more than 9, higher than ever reported for any aqueous system.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/erjsp.2010.111.115
Copyright: © 2010 Po-Chung Cheng. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Keywords
- Ionic liquids
- cathodic coupling
- acetophenone