An investigation into the catalytic versatility of low toxicity azolium ions
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Lauren Myles, 'An investigation into the catalytic versatility of low toxicity azolium ions', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2013, pp 279Download Item:
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Abstract:
A somewhat unexpected observation made by our group that appropriately substituted
pyridinium ions were capable of acting as Bronsted acid catalysts in the presence of protic
additives (i.e. methanol) caught our attention. It is postulated that the addition of nucleophiles
to these aprotic materials generate catalytically active acidic species in situ. This strategy was
reasoned to be applicable to the design of catalysts based on the imidazolium ions with
potential advantages over the pyridinium based molecules. These advantageous properties
allowed for the design of additive controlled acidic molecules for use as catalysts which can
be turned "on and off" in the presence of protic media, with the environmental impact of this
novel catalyst also taken into account when designing the molecule.
Author: Myles, Lauren
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Connon, StephenQualification name:
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