The efficient hydroxyalkylation of phenol with formaldehyde to bisphenol F over a thermoregulated phase-separable reaction system containing a water-soluble Brønsted acidic ionic liquid
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A temperature-dependent biphasic system of IL–phenol–water was applied in the hydroxyalkylation of phenol with formaldehyde to bisphenol F. [C6MIM][HSO4] gave high yield of 80.5% and selectivity of 96.9% for bisphenol F. The recovered [C6MIM][HSO4] retained the original activity after six recycling-uses.