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Synthesis 2004(7): 995-998  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-822337
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Organic Reactions in Ionic Liquids: Ionic Liquid-Promoted Efficient Synthesis of N-Alkyl and N-Arylimides

Zhang-Gao Lea-c, Zhen-Chu Chen*a,b, Yi Hub, Qin-Guo Zhengd
a Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University (xi xi campus), Hangzhou 310028, P. R. China
e-Mail: zhenchuc@mail.hz.zj.cn;
b Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, P. R. China
c Department of Applied Chemistry, East China Institute of Technology, Fuzhou 344000, P. R. China
d Pharmaceutical Science Reseach Institute, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 TET, UK
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Received 5 January 2004
Publication Date:
14 April 2004 (online)

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Abstract

In the ionic liquids [Bmim][PF6] or [Bmim][BF4], a series of succinimide, maleimide and phthalimide derivatives were synthesized from corresponding anhydrides with a variety of primary amines in excellent yield.

Key words

succinimide - maleimide - phthalimide - anhydrides - amines - imides - ionic liquid