A novel cellulose supported ionic liquid phase catalyst containing hydroxide ions ([CellFemImi]OH) has been synthesized by covalent anchoring of 1-N-ferrocenylmethyl imidazole in the functionalized cellulose matrix followed by an anion metathesis reaction. The [CellFemImi]OH was characterized by various techniques including FT-IR, FT-Raman, 13C solid state NMR, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive