Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry in Ionic Liquids: The Viscosity Question

• Main Authors: Scott T. Handy, Steven Bornemann
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2011-07-01
• Series: Molecules
• Subjects: room temperature ionic liquid; carbamate oxidation; constant current; viscosity; organic electrosynthesis
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/7/5963/

Ionic liquids are obvious candidates for use in electrochemical applications due to their ionic character. Nevertheless, relatively little has been done to explore their application in electrosynthesis. We have studied the Shono oxidation of arylamines and carbamates using ionic liquids as recyclable solvents and have noted that the viscosity of the medium is a major problem, although with the addition of sufficient co-solvent, good results and excellent recovery and recycling of the ionic liquid can be achieved.