Preparation of Functionalized Imidazolium Salts under Microwave Irradiation

Abstract A direct alkylation of a substituted imidazole to prepare the corresponding functionalized ionic liquid has been developed in excellent yields under microwave irradiation. Keywords: Imidazoliumionic liquidmicrowave irridiation Acknowledgment This research was supported by the National Science Council (NSC93‐2113‐M002‐004), Taiwan, China.