Abstract
A new method is reported for the synthesis of alkyl aryl sulfones by alkylation of sodium arenesulfinates with unactivated alkyl chlorides using ionic liquid based on 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BmimBF 4) mixed with water (2:1) as reaction media. The ionic liquid can be reused and the procedure gives the sulfones in moderate yields.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4031-4035 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synthetic communications |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- alkylation
- alkylchlorides
- arenesulfinates
- ionic liquids
- sulfones