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. 2018 Apr 9;8(24):13142–13147. doi: 10.1039/c7ra12904a

The preparation of 1-alkenyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonates under solvent-free conditions.

Entry ILs Condition (°C, min) Yielda (%)
Step 1 Step 2 MWb Δc
1 [AMIm]OTf 100, 20 100, 15 90 78
2 [ButMIm]OTf 100, 20 100, 15 88 72
3 [PentMIm]OTf 100, 20 100, 30 89 68
a

Isolated yield.

b

Microwave heating: the reaction was performed in closed vessels using a CEM Discover monomode oven with strict control of pressure and temperature (power 10 W).

c

Conventional heating: the reaction was performed in a thermostat-controlled oil bath.