Continuous Microflow Synthesis of Butyl Cinnamate by a Mizoroki−Heck Reaction Using a Low-Viscosity Ionic Liquid as the Recycling Reaction Medium

A continuous microflow system was developed with efficient catalyst recycling for a Mizoroki−Heck reaction of iodobenzene with butyl acrylate, using a low-viscosity ionic liquid ([bmim]NTf 2 ) as the reaction medium. Using a CPC CYTOS Lab System as the microreaction apparatus, in combination with an originally developed microextraction/catalyst recycling system, the reaction medium, which contained Pd catalyst could be continuously recycled to provide a total of 115.3 g (80%, 10 g/h) of the desired product.