Shuguang Liang, Huizhen Liu, Yinxi Zhou
Nov 1, 2010
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New Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
Tetramethylguanidine-based ionic liquids were used as effective catalysts for the synthesis of propylene glycol methyl ether from methanol and propylene oxide. 1-Methoxy-2-propanol was produced in nearly 90% yield under much milder conditions. The catalyst can be reused at least ten times without any considerable decrease in its activity and selectivity.