Applications in Synthesis

• Unique solvent effects may enhance reaction rates

• Product selectivity can be influence by the nature of the anion

Conversion % Yield % TOF

Solvent Pent-1-ene a Pentane Pent-2-ene (mol/min) a

Acetone 99 38 61 0.55

[bmim][SbF6] 96 83 13 2.54

[bmim][PF6] 97 56 41 1.72

[bmim][BF4] 10 5 5 0.73

a Y. Chauvin, L. Mussmann, H, Olivier Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Eng. 1995, 34, 2698

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