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The synthesis of 1-methoxy-2-propanol (1-MP), which is expected as a safe alternative for toxic ethylene glycol ether, is highly demanded in chemical engineering. Herein, we report a series of task-specific anion-function-alized poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) to trigger an effective catalysis in the 1-MP production through a reaction of propylene oxide (PO) and methanol. The acquired PIL catalysts, which are induced by phenolate anions, allow extraordinary PO conversion of 90.8 % and outstanding 1-MP yield and selectivity of 86.5 % and 95.3 % under very mild conditions. It also feasibly applies to the catalysis of a wide range of alcohols and PO to synthesize propylene glycol ethers (PGEs), and shows robust and facilitate reusability. Through a DFT calculation and in-situ 2D-IR survey, we reason that these significant performances are enabled by hydrogen-bonding interaction from the imidazole on the backbone for PO activation, and by the unique nucleophilicity of anions for the generation of activated methanol.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
ISSN: 0926-860X
Year: 2023
Volume: 652
4 . 7
JCR@2023
4 . 7 0 0
JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: CHEMISTRY;
ESI HC Threshold:39
JCR Journal Grade:2
CAS Journal Grade:3
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WoS CC Cited Count: 8
SCOPUS Cited Count: 8
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