Abstract
1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen carbonate ([BMIm][HCO3]), prepared from the reaction of [BMIm]Cl with K2CO3 in methanol, exhibits high activity for the carbonylation of amines to produce formamides. Computational calculation results on the carbonylation reaction of methylamine implies that such high activity of [BMIm][HCO3] could be ascribed to the bi-functional actions of [HCO3]- as a hydrogen atom acceptor and a donor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-92 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied Catalysis A: General |
Volume | 404 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Sept 19 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors acknowledge the financial support by grants (AC3-101) from Carbon Dioxide Reduction & Sequestration Research Center, one of the 21st Century Frontier Programs funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Korean government.
Copyright:
Copyright 2011 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Amines
- Carbonylation
- Formamides
- Hydrogen carbonate
- Ionic liquids
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Process Chemistry and Technology