Catalysis Letters, Vol.141, No.11, 1713-1720, 2011
Preparation of Silica-Based Ionic Liquid an Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for One-Pot Synthesis of alpha-Aminonitriles
Preparation of N-(3-silicapropyl) imidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([Sipim]HSO4) as a heterogeneous acidic ionic liquid is described. This heterogeneous ionic liquid was used as catalyst for the synthesis of alpha-aminonitriles by a one-pot condensation of aldehydes, amines, and trimethylsilyl cyanide at room temperature. Catalyst could be recycled for several times without any additional treatment.
Keywords:Silica-based acidic ionic liquid;N-(3-silicapropyl) imidazolium hydrogen sulfate;Aldehydes;Amines;alpha-Amino nitriles