367522-96-1Relevant articles and documents
Rapid, High-Yield Fructose Dehydration to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Mixtures of Water and the Noncoordinating Ionic Liquid [bmim][OTf]
Ghatta, Amir Al,Wilton-Ely, James D. E. T.,Hallett, Jason P.
, p. 4452 - 4460 (2019/09/06)
The noncoordinating ionic liquid [bmim][OTf] (bmim=1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium) is an effective and versatile solvent for the high-yield dehydration of fructose to the platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) over short reaction times. In contrast to prior studies in which low yields were obtained for this transformation in ionic liquids (ILs) with noncoordinating anions, this contribution reveals that the water content is an essential parameter for an efficient reaction in ILs. Achieving the optimum amount of water can increase the yield dramatically by regulating the acidity of the catalyst and partially suppressing the side reaction caused by self-condensation of HMF. Using acid catalysis in [bmim][OTf] with 3.5 % water content, yields above 80 % can be achieved at 100 °C in only 10 min, even at high (14 %) fructose loading. These results also suggest that [bmim][OTf] represents a superior medium for solvent extraction of HMF compared to halide-based ILs, allowing the option of isolation or further valorization of the HMF formed.
Ionic-liquid-mediated active-site control of MoS2 for the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction
Lau, Vincent Wing-Hei,Masters, Anthony F.,Bond, Alan M.,Maschmeyer, Thomas
experimental part, p. 8230 - 8239 (2012/08/29)
The layered crystal MoS2 has been proposed as an alternative to noble metals as the electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the activity of this catalyst is limited by the number of available edge sites. It was previously shown that, by using an imidazolium ionic liquid as synthesis medium, nanometre-size crystal layers of MoS2 can be prepared which exhibit a very high number of active edge sites as well as a de-layered morphology, both of which contribute to HER electrocatalytic activity. Herein, it is examined how to control these features synthetically by using a range of ionic liquids as synthesis media. Non-coordinating ILs with a planar heterocyclic cation produced MoS2 with the de-layered morphology, which was subsequently shown to be highly advantageous for HER electrocatalytic activity. The results furthermore suggest that the crystallinity, and in turn the catalytic activity, of the MoS2 layers can be improved by employing an IL with specific solvation properties. These results provide the basis for a synthetic strategy for increasing the HER electrocatalytic activity of MoS2 by tuning its crystal properties, and thus improving its potential for use in hydrogen production technologies. Copyright
One-pot and solventless synthesis of ionic liquids under ultrasonic irradiation
Estager, Julien,Lévêque, Jean-Marc,Cravotto, Giancarlo,Boffa, Luisa,Bonrath, Werner,Draye, Micheline
, p. 2065 - 2068 (2008/02/10)
A novel method is described for the one-pot synthesis of various ionic liquids in a competitive time. By using ultrasonic irradiation, different families of nitrogen-bearing ionic liquids can be obtained in a solvent-free or in aqueous medium, which gives a greener touch to the overall process. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.
