The current state of the art of the application of ionic liquids in catalysis is reviewed. The
review selects examples of the different ways in which ionic liquids have been applied in …

Ionic liquids have gained wide popularity in recent years 1–8 for their increasing use in the
two important fields of chemistry—synthetic and biochemical—and their concept and history …

A task-specific ionic liquid,[bmIm] OH, has been introduced as a catalyst and as a reaction
medium in Michael addition. Very interestingly, although the addition to α, β-unsaturated …

A simple, efficient and ecofriendly procedure has been developed using
tetrabutylammonium bromide as catalyst for the synthesis of biscoumarin and dihydropyrano …

In synthetic organic chemistry, the anti‐Markovnikov thiol− ene click (TEC) reaction has
emerged as a powerful and widely used approach to build carbon− sulfur (C− S) bonds …

Catalyst-free conjugate addition of thiols to α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in water is
reported. β-Sulfido carbonyl compounds were formed at room temperature, in short times …

The basic ionic liquid 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium hydroxide,[bmIm] OH, efficiently
catalyzes Knoevenagel condensation without requirement of any organic solvent. A wide …

Ionic liquids, salts with melting points less than about 100° C, present a wide range of
properties for applications as catalysts, and there has been a spate of research recently …

During the last two decades, tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) has gained significant
attention as an efficient metal-free homogeneous phase-transfer catalyst. A catalytic amount …

One-pot processes which facilitate a number of tandem reactions, represent an
environmentally friendly approach to building molecular complexity. In addition, there are …