Supported ionic liquids have attracted increasing attentions in the area of
organic synthesis due to their significant properties including good chemical and
thermal stability, wide liquid temperature range, considerable ionic conductivity,
nonflammability, and high surface area with a remarkable level of catalytic
performance. Moreover, due to their heterogeneous properties, they have the attractive
features of easy separation and recyclability. This review covers recent studies on the
applications of supported ILs as green catalysts for the traditional reagents in catalytic
organic synthesis such as condensation reaction, oxidation, coupling reactions as well
as some other reactions. The adaptabilities of supported ILs in these reactions are
predicted as a solution to the problems of conventional chemical processes and to
become a powerful method in organic synthesis.
Keywords: Application, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Ionic Liquids, Organic
Synthesis, Recent Advances, Supported Catalyst.
