Brønsted acidic ionic liquids as dual catalyst and solvent for environmentally friendly synthesis of chalcone

Brønsted acidic ionic liquids (ILs) as dual catalyst and solvent offer a potential substitute for conventional homogenous/heterogeneous catalysts and solvent for Claisen–Schmidt (CS) condensation between acetophenone and benzaldehyde to produce chalcones. The ILs showed good catalytic activities and recycle capabilities. Both the structure of cation and anion of ILs could affect the activity of ILs. The optimized reaction conditions were investigated.

Brønsted acidic ionic liquids (ILs) as dual catalyst and solvent offer potential substitute for conventional homogenous/heterogeneous catalysts and solvent for Claisen–Schmidt(CS) condensation between acetophenone and benzaldehyde to produce chalcones. The ILs showed good catalytic activities and recycle capabilities. Both the structure of cation and anion of ILs could affect the activity of ILs. The optimized reaction conditions were investigated.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide