Immobilization of acidic ionic liquids by copolymerization with styrene and their catalytic use for acetal formation

A novel method to immobilize Bronsted acidic ionic liquid on solid support was described; involving the copolymerization of 1-vinylimidazolium based acidic ionic liquids with styrene and their use as effective and reusable catalysts for acetal formation under mild reaction condition. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.