Bin Zhao, L. Greiner, W. Leitner
Feb 21, 2011
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Chemical communications
Abstract
A facile reaction of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([EMIm]Ac) with dichloromethane at room temperature was observed with esters among the products. This esterification can be exploited for mild solvent-free esterification with a range of other carboxylate-based ionic liquids and alkyl halides.