| Literature DB >> 15730322 |
Scott T Handy1, Maurice Okello.
Abstract
The 2-position of imidazolium cations is known to be relatively acidic, leading to the useful Arduengo-type carbenes. At the same time, the acidity of this site can lead to undesired side reactions when using imidazolium-based ionic liquids as solvents. In this note, we describe the surprisingly facile deuterium exchange at this position and also the synthesis and exchange under modestly basic conditions (triethylamine) of a series of 2-methyl-substituted compounds.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15730322 DOI: 10.1021/jo0480850
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Org Chem ISSN: 0022-3263 Impact factor: 4.354