Design of Reaction Media for Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions by Using a Catalytic Amount of an Amphiphilic Imidazolium Salt in Water
摘要:
Molecules of an amphiphilic imidazolium salt assemble in water to form a hydrophobic membrane including an interface consisting of ammonium species. Such an interface works as a reaction medium like an ionic liquid. We used the medium for nucleophilic substitution reactions between alkyl halides and anionic nucleophiles. This procedure allowed the reactions to proceed efficiently in water without any organic solvent.