Acid and Base Water Coexists in a Micro‐Structured Ionic Liquid and Catalyzes Organic Reactions in One‐Pot

The most paradigmatic example of antagonist chemical species are protons and hydroxyls, and their coexistence in a liquid system is of high interest. Here we show that commercial ionic liquids stabilize microdroplets of water with pH14, concomitantly and without any additive, and that this micro‐str...

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Published in:ChemCatChem 2022-10, Vol.14 (19), p.n/a
Main Authors: Leyva‐Pérez, Antonio, Bilanin, Cristina, Bacic, Matea, Greco, Rossella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acid/base catalysis
Chemical reactions
Ionic liquids
micro-structured liquid
one-pot reactions
water
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Summary:The most paradigmatic example of antagonist chemical species are protons and hydroxyls, and their coexistence in a liquid system is of high interest. Here we show that commercial ionic liquids stabilize microdroplets of water with pH14, concomitantly and without any additive, and that this micro‐structured liquid medium catalyzes organic reactions in one‐pot. Domino reactions: The simple addition of acid (pH14) water solutions to conventional ionic liquids generate independent acid and base microdroplets, ready to catalyze, in one‐pot, different organic reactions where both acid and base are required. The liquid system is fully recyclable.
ISSN:1867-3880
1867-3899
DOI:10.1002/cctc.202200557