Efficient continuous-flow synthesis of long-chain alkylated naphthalene catalyzed by ionic liquids in a microreaction system
Tian Yang, Fajun Wang, Jinpei Huang, Si Da Ling, Suli Liu, Angui Zhang, Yundong Wang, Jianhong Xu
Abstract
A microreaction system for the synthesis of long-chain alkylated naphthalene is presented, indicating a high yield of alkylated naphthalene (>99%) could be obtained in 60 s at mild temperature (30 °C) within 5 cycles of ionic liquid catalyst reuse.
Topics & Concepts
NaphthaleneAlkylationYield (engineering)Ionic liquidCatalysisChemistryIonic bondingChemical engineeringCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceEngineeringComposite materialIonInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationIonic liquids properties and applicationsMicrofluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications