Tandem isomerization–lactonization of olefinic fatty acids using the Lewis acidic ionic liquid, choline chloride·2ZnCl2
摘要:
The tandem isomerization-lactonization of unsaturated fatty acids to their corresponding gamma-lactones was carried out for the first time in the presence of a Lewis acidic ionic liquid, choline chloride center dot 2ZnCl(2). The ionic liquid initially catalyzes the stepwise migration of the double bond along the carbon chain toward the carboxyl group at the Delta 4 position, which subsequently undergoes lactonization resulting in the formation of gamma-lactones. This one step process allows the formation of gamma-lactone in good yield with little or no formation of delta-lactones. The studied ionic liquid plays the dual role of solvent as well as catalyst. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The tandem isomerization-lactonization of unsaturated fatty acids to their corresponding gamma-lactones was carried out for the first time in the presence of a Lewis acidic ionic liquid, choline chloride center dot 2ZnCl(2). The ionic liquid initially catalyzes the stepwise migration of the double bond along the carbon chain toward the carboxyl group at the Delta 4 position, which subsequently undergoes lactonization resulting in the formation of gamma-lactones. This one step process allows the formation of gamma-lactone in good yield with little or no formation of delta-lactones. The studied ionic liquid plays the dual role of solvent as well as catalyst. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.