NMR spectroscopy to follow reaction progress in ionic liquids

Bradley J Butler; Donald S Thomas; James M Hook; Jason B Harper

doi:10.1002/mrc.4161

NMR spectroscopy to follow reaction progress in ionic liquids

Magn Reson Chem. 2016 Jun;54(6):423-8. doi: 10.1002/mrc.4161. Epub 2014 Oct 7.

Authors

Bradley J Butler¹, Donald S Thomas², James M Hook², Jason B Harper¹

Affiliations

¹ School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
² Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.

PMID: 25287592
DOI: 10.1002/mrc.4161

Abstract

In order to understand reaction outcomes in ionic liquids, it is crucial to be able to follow the progress of these reactions. This review highlights the advantages of NMR spectroscopy over other analytical techniques in following reaction progress in ionic liquids, particularly addressing the practical aspects of the methodology and highlighting the range of processes that can be readily followed. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keywords: ionic liquids; kinetics; reaction monitoring.