Deep eutectic mixtures were investigated as potential green solvents for condensation reactions, e.g. aldol and Mannich reactions. Choline chloride forms low melting polar mixtures with hydrogen-bond donors, such as tartaric acid and urea. The components of these mixtures are innocuous and biorenewable, unlike those of conventional room temperature ionic liquids. Aldol and Mannich reactions conducted in these deep eutectic mixtures gave moderate to good yields, comparable to traditional organic solvents.

Deep eutectic mixtures as potential green organic solvents

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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