Ytterbium(III) Triflate-Catalyzed Conversion of Carbonyl Compounds into 1,3-Oxathiolanes in Ionic Liquids
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2004
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Thieme
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The reaction of carbonyl compounds with 2-mercaptoethanol to prepare 1,3-oxathiolanes has been successfully carried out in ionic liquids using ytterbium(III) triflate as a catalyst. Yields of the products are high and the catalyst can be easily recovered and reused in this reaction.
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Chemistry, Carbonyl compounds, 1,3-oxathiolanes, Ionic liquid