Combining amino acids and carbohydrates into readily biodegradable, task specific ionic liquids
Alina Brzęczek‐Szafran, Przemysław Więcek, Maciej Guzik, Anna Chrobok
Abstract
C NMR, mass spectrometry, thermogravimetry (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The biodegradability properties of the [Carb][AA] ILs were elucidated as well and showed biodegradation readily occurred, decomposing within 5-6 days. These novel materials were successfully utilized as catalysts for the Knoevenagel condensation reaction, where conversion values of 67-94% were achieved under exceptionally mild conditions using water as the solvent and reaction times as short as 15 minutes. These sugar based ILs were easily separated and recycled.
Topics & Concepts
Ionic liquidChemistryTask (project management)Amino acidCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryCatalysisSystems engineeringEngineeringIonic liquids properties and applicationsEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationChemical Synthesis and Reactions