Oxidation of cyclic acetals by ozone in ionic liquid media.
The application of ozone-stable pyrrolidinium based ionic liquids as safe reaction media resulted in selective hydroxy ester formation upon ozonation of cyclic acetals without using low temperatures or acetylating reagents.
Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, K.U.Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
Charlie
C
Van Doorslaer
Annelies
A
Peeters
Pascal
P
Mertens
Chris
C
Vinckier
Koen
K
Binnemans
Dirk
D
De Vos
D000080:Acetals / Q000737:chemistry*; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010126:Ozone / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature
D000080:Acetals; D052578:Ionic Liquids; D016877:Oxidants; D010126:Ozone