High viscosity of ionic liquids causes rate retardation of Diels-Alder reactions

TitleHigh viscosity of ionic liquids causes rate retardation of Diels-Alder reactions
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsKumar, A, Pawar, SS
JournalScience China-Chemistry
Volume55
Issue8
Pagination1633-1637
Date PublishedAUG
ISSN1674-7291
KeywordsDiels-Alder reactions, ionic liquids, kinetics, viscosity
Abstract

Second order rate constants, k (2) have been determined for three bi-molecular Diels-Alder reactions to demonstrate that the high viscosity of ionic liquids can be a detrimental property in carrying out Diels-Alder reactions, if ionic liquids are employed as solvent media. It is possible to enhance the reaction rates of the reaction if a co-solvent is mixed in pure ionic liquid used as a solvent.

DOI10.1007/s11426-012-4684-9
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)1.327
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry