For the synthesis of coumarin derivatives using the Pechmann condensation scheme, an acidic ionic liquid catalyst, abbreviated as [EBsImH][HSO 4 ], was prepared from the ring opening of 1,4-butanesultone by 1-ethylimidazole, followed by the addition of 1 equiv. H 2 SO 4 (c). The [EBsImH][HSO 4 ]catalyzed Pechmann condensation reactions proceeded smoothly in a batch setup, with recyclable [EBsImH][HSO 4 ] showing great catalytic activity. The acidic ionic liquid catalyst [EBsImH][HSO 4 ] was recovered from EtOAc/H 2 O extraction of the product mixture, where the H 2 O layer was worked up and dried for reuse in consecutive runs of the Pechmann condensation reactions, maintaining >85% conversion for four times. The catalytic reactions were also carried out in a microfluidic flow setup. The flow parameters, the reactant molar amounts, and the additional H 2 SO 4 as a modifying acid catalyst were optimized in the current case study. A minimum conversion rate of 2.8 g/hr of coumarin derivatives was demonstrated.
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