| Entry | Cat. (mol%) | T ˚C | Time (min) | Yieldsb (%) |
| 1 | [BEIM][HSO4] (20) | 130 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | [CO2EIM][HSO4] (20) | 130 | 30 | 82 |
| 3 | [DCO2IM][CF3COO] (20) | 130 | 30 | 84 |
| 4 | [DC2O2IM][p-CH3Ph,SO3] (20) | 130 | 30 | 85 |
| 5 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (20) | 130 | 30 | 89 |
| 6 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (10) | 130 | 30 | 80 |
| 7 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (30) | 130 | 30 | 74 |
| 8 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (20) | 80 | 30 | 78 |
| 9 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (20) | 90 | 30 | 94 |
| 10 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (20) | 100 | 30 | 93 |
| 11 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (20) | 90 | 10 | 96 |
| 12 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (20) | 90 | 20 | 94 |
| 13 | [DC2O2IM][HSO4] (20) | 90 | 40 | 82 |