ESR studies on a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction in [bmim]Cl-AlCl 3 ionic liquid

Cui Ping Zhai, Ai Xin Song, Wei Min Liu, Han Qing Wang

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Abstract

The paramagnetic complexes formed in Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction systems are invistigated by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, in room temperature ionic liquids system 1-butyl-3-methyllimidazolium chloride-aluminium chloride ([bmim]Cl-AlCl3). The results indicate that ESR spectra observed are due to polycyclic aromatic radical cations formed from their parent hydrocarbons. ESR spectrum of spin adduct is obtained in an ionic liquid system composed of [bmim]Cl-AlCl3. In acidic solution the 14N hyperfine coupling constant of 4-oxo-TEMPO, 2.15 mT, is appreciably larger due to an adduct formed with AlCl3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)887-890
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Chinese Chemical Society
Volume53
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cation radical
  • ESR
  • Friedel-Crafts alkylation
  • Ionic liquids

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