The invention relates to the technical field of 1-methylimidazole and synthesis thereof, in particular to 1-methylimidazole based on an
ionic liquid catalytic
system and an efficient synthesis process of the 1-methylimidazole,
glyoxal,
methylamine and
formaldehyde are used as raw materials, and the
ionic liquid catalytic
system is prepared by compounding
sulfonic acid group and carboxyl functionalized
ionic liquid according to the ratio of 2: 1. The cocatalyst is formed by compounding
transition metal salt and organic alkali according to the ratio of 1: 2, the
molar ratio of the raw materials is 1: 2: 2, and the
sulfonyl ionic liquid is subjected to
microwave activation, carboxyl ionic liquid loading,
transition metal salt ultrasonic pretreatment and organic alkali rectification purification to synergistically promote the reaction, so that efficient synthesis of 1-methylimidazole is realized, and the yield and purity of the product are improved. According to the process, a specially treated ionic liquid catalytic
system and a cocatalyst are adopted, operations such as pulse stirring and multiple extraction are combined, efficient synthesis of 1-methylimidazole is achieved, the product purity exceeds 99%, the yield exceeds 90%, the cost is reduced,
pollution is reduced, the
green chemistry concept is met, and the application prospect is wide.