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Gold(I)-Catalysed Hydration of Alkynes in Ionic Liquid Media

Corresponding Author : M. M. Rahman (rmizan@sust.edu)

Authors : M. M. Rahman (rmizan@sust.edu), Shameem Ara Begum

Keywords : Gold(I) catalysed hydration, alkynes

Abstract :

Gold(I) catalysed hydration of alkynes with water proceeds in ionic liquid media (1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate). The catalyst/ionic liquid mixture could be recycled after separation of the product by extraction with hexane.  

Published on June 30th, 2010 in Volume 12, Issue1, Applied Sciences and Technology