Recent Updates of Ionic Liquids as a Green and Eco-friendly Catalyst in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds: A Mini-Review

Subject Areas : Iranian Journal of Catalysis

Abilkasova Sandugash Orynbaevna ¹ , Bugubaeva Gulnar Ospanakunovna ² , Kalimoldina Laila Mautenovna ³ , Alipbayev Amanbol Namatzhanovish ⁴ , Kozybayev Asilbek ⁵ , Yegeubayeva Salamat Sabitovna ⁶

1 - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and Ecology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
2 - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and Ecology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
3 - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and Ecology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
4 - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and Ecology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
5 - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and Ecology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
6 - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and Ecology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

Received: 2023-10-29 Accepted : 2023-12-31 Published : 2023-12-01

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