Abstract

Baylis-Hillman reaction in ionic liquid ([BMIM][PF6]) solution under stirring conditions and in the presence of a base (DABCO) can also be performed efficiently in non-stirred gel phase upon gelation of the ionic liquid using a LMW gelator (i.e., (S)-N-(1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-(tridecylamino)propan-2-yl)benzamide). In this preliminary study, the authors have compared both reaction media and the results showed similar behaviors. Interestingly, the ionogel is found to be slightly more effective affording the desired products with moderately higher yields within a reaction period of 24 h.