文摘
Esterification of aromatic acid can be promoted via HSO3-functionalized Br?nsted acidic ionic liquids (ILs). Under the optimum conditions, using 1-(3-sulfonic acid) propyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([MimC3SO3H][HSO4]) and 1-(4-sulfonic acid) butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([MimC4SO3H][HSO4]) as dual solvent-catalysts, the conversion of esterification of aromatic acid was determined to be more than 90%, indicating that HSO3-functionalized ILs show much better catalytic ability than those of non-functionalized ionic liquids. The separation of desired product was easily performed by extraction with diethyl ether and these HSO3-functionalized ILs could be reused 7 times after vacuum drying. Our data represent an environmentally friendly method for the preparation of aromatic esters.