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Transesterification Reactions Catalyzed by a Recyclable Heterogeneous Zinc/Imidazole Catalyst
Author(s) -
Nakatake Daiki,
Yazaki Ryo,
Matsushima Yoshimasa,
Ohshima Takashi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.201600229
Subject(s) - catalysis , chemistry , zinc , transesterification , imidazole , heterogeneous catalysis , filtration (mathematics) , organic chemistry , statistics , mathematics
We report the development of a universal and recyclable heterogeneous zinc/imidazole catalyst. The catalyst is recoverable through simple filtration and can be reused at least five times, retaining its catalytic activity. Leached zinc species were not responsible for the observed catalysis based on the hot filtration test and ICP‐MS analysis. The heterogeneous zinc catalyst also promotes chemoselective transesterification over amidation.