Synthesis 2006(22): 3849-3854  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-950306
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Solvent-Free Synthesis of γ-Nitroketones and γ-Nitroesters Promoted by the Ionic Liquid/K2CO3 Catalytic System

Sergey G. Zlotin*, Andrey V. Bogolyubov, Galina V. Kryshtal, Galina M. Zhdankina, Marina I. Struchkova, Vladimir A. Tartakovsky
N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prosp. 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Publication History

Received 22 June 2006
Publication Date:
09 October 2006 (online)

Abstract

A convenient solvent-free synthesis of γ-nitroketones and γ-nitroesters based on the reaction of nitroalkanes with α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in the ultrasonically activated hete­rogeneous catalytic system 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetra­-fluoroborate ([bmim][BF4])/K2CO3 has been developed. The system retained its catalytic activity over three reaction cycles.