The Synthesis of 2, 4, 6-Triisopropyl-1, 3, 5-trioxane Catalyzed by Ionic Liquids

The synthesis of 2, 4, 6-triisopropyl- 1, 3, 5-trioxane with high yield and desirable selectivity from solvent-free cyclotrimerization of isobutyraldehyde catalyzed by ionic liquids was reported in this work.