Selective oxidation of cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone in the ionic liquid 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

Long Chen, Teng Zhou, Lifang Chen, Yinmei Ye, Zhiwen Qi*, Hannsjörg Freund, Kai Sundmacher

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Abstract

Ionic liquid (IL) 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride was found to effectively intensify cyclohexanol oxidation and resulted in 100% conversion of cyclohexanol with 100% selectivity to cyclohexanone using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant and WO3 as a catalyst. The effect of the IL as a solvent is discussed with the support of COSMO-RS theory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9354-9356
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number33
Publication statusPublished - 7 Sept 2011
Externally publishedYes

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