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Revisiting ether-derivatized imidazolium-based ionic liquids.

Zhaofu Fei1, Wee Han Ang, Dongbin Zhao

  • 1Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B
|August 7, 2007
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Ether-derivatized imidazolium halides are crystalline solids, not liquids, with melting points above room temperature. Their conversion to ionic liquids shows comparable viscosities to established compounds.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Ionic Liquids

Background:

  • Imidazolium halides are common precursors for ionic liquids.
  • Literature reports suggest ether-derivatized imidazolium halides are liquids at room temperature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare and characterize novel ether-derivatized imidazolium halides.
  • To investigate their solid-state structures and properties.
  • To explore their potential as room temperature ionic liquids.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of ether-derivatized imidazolium halides.
  • X-ray crystallography for solid-state structure determination.
  • Anion exchange to form ionic liquids.
  • Viscosity measurements.

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  • Density functional theory (DFT) and IR spectroscopy for structural analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Synthesized ether-derivatized imidazolium halides are crystalline solids with melting points between 50-100 °C, contrary to previous reports.
    • X-ray crystallography revealed diverse anion-cation interactions in the solid state.
    • Conversion to bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Tf(2)N]-) salts yielded room temperature ionic liquids with viscosities comparable to 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium systems.
    • DFT and IR spectroscopy elucidated the influence of side-chain functionalization on molecular and supramolecular structure and physical properties.

    Conclusions:

    • Ether-derivatized imidazolium halides exhibit distinct solid-state behavior compared to literature.
    • These compounds serve as viable precursors for room temperature ionic liquids with tunable properties.
    • Side-chain functionalization significantly impacts the structural and physical characteristics of these imidazolium-based materials.