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  • Materials Science
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry

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  • Ionic liquids (ILs) are versatile solvents with tunable properties.
  • Chloromercurate complexes are typically studied in solid states or solutions.
  • Understanding the liquid-state behavior of metal-containing ILs is crucial for new applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel ionic liquids based on the trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium ([P66614]) cation and mercury chloride (HgCl2).
  • To investigate the structural diversity and properties of chloromercurate anions in ionic liquid form.
  • To explore the potential of these systems as stable alternatives to chloroaluminate ionic liquids.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of ILs across various [P66614]Cl:HgCl2 stoichiometric ratios.
  • Characterization using (199)Hg NMR, Raman, and UV-vis spectroscopy.
  • Determination of physical properties like density and viscosity, and electrochemical analysis via cyclic voltammetry.

Main Results:

  • All investigated compositions formed room-temperature ionic liquids.
  • Formation of simple ([P66614]2[HgCl4]) and complex polyanionic species ([P66614]{HgCl3}, [P66614]2[Hg3Cl8], [P66614][Hg2Cl5]).
  • Observed similarities to chloroaluminate ILs in viscosity and density trends, with enhanced air and water stability.

Conclusions:

  • The [P66614]Cl/HgCl2 system successfully yields stable, solvent-free ionic liquids containing diverse chloromercurate species.
  • These novel ILs provide a unique platform for studying metal-containing anions at low temperatures.
  • The air and water stability of these mercury-based ILs present advantages over traditional chloroaluminate systems.