Research Letter

C s 2 C O 3 /[bmim]Br as an Efficient, Green, and Reusable Catalytic System for the Synthesis of N-Alkyl Derivatives of Phthalimide under Mild Conditions

Table 3

Aza-conjugate addition of phthalimide to ethyl acrylate in the presence of recycled C s 2 C O 3 /[bmim]Br.

EntryCycleTime (min)Yield ( % ) a

11st use9098
22nd use9096
33rd use10095

a I s o l a t e d yield.