Issue 11, 2011

Reaction of elemental chalcogens with imidazolium acetates to yield imidazole-2-chalcogenones: direct evidence for ionic liquids as proto-carbenes

Abstract

Mechanistic analysis of the reaction between elemental sulfur or selenium and 1,3-dialkylimidazolium acetate ionic liquids, in the absence of an external base or solvent, affords evidence for the equilibrium presence of carbene species in these ionic liquids. It demonstrates the potential to control, through anion selection, the concentration of carbene in stable ionic liquids.

Graphical abstract: Reaction of elemental chalcogens with imidazolium acetates to yield imidazole-2-chalcogenones: direct evidence for ionic liquids as proto-carbenes

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Nov 2010
Accepted
20 Jan 2011
First published
07 Feb 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 3222-3224

Reaction of elemental chalcogens with imidazolium acetates to yield imidazole-2-chalcogenones: direct evidence for ionic liquids as proto-carbenes

H. Rodríguez, G. Gurau, J. D. Holbrey and R. D. Rogers, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 3222 DOI: 10.1039/C0CC05223J

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