Selective Oxidative Carbonylation of Aniline to Diphenylurea with Ionic Liquids

Nanette Zahrtmann, Carmen Claver, Cyril Godard, Anders Riisager, Eduardo J. Garcia-Suarez

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Abstract

A catalytic system for the selective oxidative carbonylation of aniline to diphenylurea based on Pd complexes in combination with imidazolium ionic liquids is presented. Both oxidants, Pd complexes, and ionic liquids affect the activity of the reaction, and the choice of oxidant determines the selectivity of the reaction. Together they allow the reaction to proceed under comparatively mild conditions without a loss of activity. Examination of the reaction by use of in situ NMR spectroscopy allowed us to observe an intermediate suggested only previously, which supported the proposed mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2450-2457
Number of pages8
JournalChemCatChem
Volume10
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jun 2018

Keywords

  • carbonylation
  • ionic liquids
  • oxidation
  • palladium
  • reaction mechanisms

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