Synthesis of 5-Bromo-2-furfural under Solvent-Free Conditions Using 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tribromide as Brominating Agent

Xiangrui Wu; Xinhua Peng; Xiongzi Dong; Zhihong Dai

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2012): Vol 24 Issue 2

Issue Published : 27 September 2011

Synthesis of 5-Bromo-2-furfural under Solvent-Free Conditions Using 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tribromide as Brominating Agent

Xiangrui Wu

School of Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China

Xinhua Peng

School of Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China

Xiongzi Dong

School of Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China

Zhihong Dai

School of Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China

Corresponding Author(s) : Xinhua Peng

orgpeng@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 24 No. 2 (2012): Vol 24 Issue 2
Article Published : 5 November 2011

Abstract

The development of a facile and general method for the preparation of 5-bromo-2-furfural is described. An excellent yield of high regioselectivity came out of the bromination reaction of 2- furfural with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tribromide under solvent-free conditions.

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Selective bromination 5-Bromo-2-furfural 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tribromide 2-Furfural

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Wu, X.; Peng, X.; Dong, X.; Dai, Z. Synthesis of 5-Bromo-2-Furfural under Solvent-Free Conditions Using 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tribromide As Brominating Agent. ajc 2011, 24, 927-928.

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2012): Vol 24 Issue 2

Synthesis of 5-Bromo-2-furfural under Solvent-Free Conditions Using 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tribromide as Brominating Agent

Corresponding Author(s) : Xinhua Peng

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