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Electrochemical Reduction of Benzaldehyde to Phenylmethanol in Ionic Liquid BMIMBF4

FENG Qiuju,LI Feng,XIAO Yonglai,LIU Renbo,CAO Ming,TIAN Jun   

  1. (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Jishou University,Jishou 416000,Hunan China)
  • Online:2016-03-25 Published:2016-05-11
  • About author:FENG Qiuju (1980—),female,was born in Jining City,Shandong Province,lecturer of College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Jishou University,doctor;research area is green synthesis.
  • Supported by:

    Foundation item:National Natural Science Foundation of China (21402063);Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2015JJ6091);Jishou University Undergraduates Innovating Experimentation Project

Abstract:

A new electrochemical procedure for the electrocatalytic reduction of benzaldehyde in ionic liquid,1-butyl-3-methyllimidazoliumtetrafluoborate (BMIMBF4),to phenylmethanol was investigated for the first time.The experiment was carried out in undivided cell under mild conditions,and the use of volatile and toxic solvents and catalysts,as well as any other additional supporting electrolytes,was avoided.The electrochemical reduction behavior of benzaldehyde in BMIMBF4 had been studied by cyclic voltammetry with a reduction peak at -1.8 V (vs.Ag).Phenylmethanol was obtained with 70% yield and 100% selectivity,by typical electrolyse procedure.

Key words: electrocatalytic reduction, ionic liquid, benzaldehyde, phenylmethanol

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