| Entry | Catalyst (mol%) | Time (min) | Temperature (℃) | Yield (%)b |
| 1 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 10 | 25 | NR |
| 2 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 10 | 60 | 27 |
| 3 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 10 | 80 | 38 |
| 4 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 10 | 100 | 73 |
| 5 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 10 | 125 | 87 |
| 6 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 10 | 140 | 87 |
| 7 | - | 10 | 125 | NR |
| 8 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (1) | 10 | 125 | 43 |
| 9 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (5) | 10 | 125 | 73 |
| 10 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (10) | 10 | 125 | 81 |
| 11 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (20) | 10 | 125 | 85 |
| 12 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 1 | 125 | NR |
| 13 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 2.5 | 125 | 49 |
| 14 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 5 | 125 | 73 |
| 15 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 7.5 | 125 | 78 |
| 16 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 15 | 125 | 81 |
| 17 | [C2O2BBTA][TFA] (15) | 20 | 125 | 82 |