A process for the preparation of 1,3:2,4-bis (4-methylbenzylidene) sorbitol (MDBS) and 1,3:2,4-bis (3,4-dimethylbenzylidene) sorbitol (DMDBS) via a dehydrocondensation reaction is disclosed. The reaction is carried out between an aldehyde and an alditol in a mole ratio of 2:1 wherein ionic fluid is used as the acidic catalyst and/or reaction medium. The ionic fluid used in accordance with the present invention is quaternary ammonium salt based ionic liquid.
本发明揭示了一种通过脱
水缩合反应制备1,3:2,4-双(4-甲基苯基亚甲基)
山梨醇(M
DBS)和1,3:2,4-双(3,4-二甲基苯基亚甲基)
山梨醇(
DMDBS)的方法。该反应在醛和醇糖的摩尔比为2:1的条件下进行,其中
离子液体被用作酸性催化剂和/或反应介质。本发明所使用的
离子液体是基于季
铵盐的
离子液体。