Benzoylation in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids

Ionic Liquids: Solvents for the Twenty-First Century

“…The benzoylation of aromatic compounds in ionic liquids was performed using benzotrichloride, which on aqueous work up gave ketones (14). The alkylation of a number of aromatic compounds by the use of a chloroaluminate(III) ionic liquid on a solid support has been investigated by Hôlderich et al (15).…”

Organic Synthesis

“…For example, the benzoylation of aromatic compounds in ionic liquids was performed with benzotrichloride, giving ketones on aqueous workup [98].…”

“…From these results, the Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP) has developed a biphasic version of its established monophasic "Dimersol process", which is offered for licensing under the name "Difasol process" [98]. The "Difasol process" uses slightly acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquids with small amounts of alkylaluminiums as the solvent for the catalytic nickel center.…”