The ionic liquid ethyltri-n-butylphosphonium tosylate as solvent for the acid-catalysed hetero-Michael reaction.

No === A new and convenient method for the acid-catalysed Michael addition reactions of alcohols, thiols and amines to methyl vinyl ketone has been developed using the ionic liquid ethyltri-n-butylphosphonium tosylate. The reaction conditions are mild and obviate the need for toxic and expensive Lew...

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Main Authors: Karodia, Nazira, Liu, Xihan, Ludley, Petra, Pletsas, Dimitrios, Stevenson, Grace
Language:en
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10454/3694