Green synthesis of three- to five-membered O-heterocycles using ionic liquids

ABSTRACT

The investigation for replacement of organic solvents in organic synthesis is a growing area of interest due to increasing environmental issues. The use of ionic liquid salts as solvents and catalysts in organic reactions has gained extensive interest. Ionic liquids provided a new environmentally benign and improved alternative to traditional methods in modern synthetic chemistry. The aim of present review is to focus on the applications of ionic liquids for the synthesis of O-heterocycles.

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KEYWORDS:

• Heterocycles
• ionic liquid
• oxygen