Title of article
A novel and efficient procedure for the preparation of benzyl alcohol by hydrolysis of benzyl chloride catalyzed by PEG1000-DAIL[BF4]/Fe2(SO4)3 under homogeneous catalysis in aqueous media
Author/Authors
Jiang, Hui College of Chemical Engineering - Nanjing University of Science and Technology - Nanjing 210094, PR China , Lu, Ming College of Chemical Engineering - Nanjing University of Science and Technology - Nanjing 210094, PR China
Pages
8
From page
129
To page
136
Abstract
In this work, benzyl alcohol was obtained in 96% excellent yield by hydrolysis of benzyl chloride catalyzed
by the recyclable temperature-dependant phase-separation system that comprised the ionic liquid PEG1000-
DAIL[BF4], toluene and ferric sulfate under homogeneous catalysis in aqueous media. This novel method
not only enhanced the yield, but also made the operating units easy workup. The catalytic system can be
recycled or reused without any significant loss of catalytic activity. The mechanism of hydrolysis reaction
and the process of catalysis in the thermoregulated ionic liquid bi-phase system were also proposed.
Keywords
Benzyl alcohol , Benzyl chloride , Hydrolysis , Thermoregulated ionic liquid biphasic system
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2438477
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