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Ionic liquids (ILs) offer a promising green alternative for extracting valuable compounds from natural sources. This review analyzes ILs and their mixtures, detailing extraction methods, yields, and economic viability for sustainable natural product isolation.

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  • Green Chemistry
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Biomass Valorization

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  • Growing interest in sustainable methods for extracting high-value compounds from biomass.
  • Limitations of traditional solvents in terms of environmental impact and efficiency.
  • Emergence of ionic liquids (ILs) as potential eco-friendly alternatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of ionic liquids (ILs) and their mixtures with molecular solvents for extracting value-added compounds from natural sources.
  • To analyze extraction techniques, process optimization, and economic feasibility of IL-based extraction methods.
  • To provide an overview of IL solvent recovery and reusability strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review and data analysis of studies utilizing ILs for natural product extraction.
  • Emphasis on solid-liquid extraction, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE).
  • Critical evaluation of IL chemical structures, process parameters (concentration, temperature, ratio), and their impact on extraction efficiency.

Main Results:

  • ILs and their mixtures demonstrate significant potential for extracting diverse natural compounds like alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and lipids.
  • Extraction yields and purification factors are discussed in relation to specific ILs and extraction techniques.
  • Optimization of IL concentration, temperature, and biomass-solvent ratio is crucial for maximizing extraction performance.

Conclusions:

  • Ionic liquids play a key role in enhancing extraction mechanisms and improving yields for value-added compounds from biomass.
  • Effective isolation, recovery, and reusability strategies for ILs are essential for economic viability and sustainability.
  • IL-based extraction methodologies present a promising, albeit complex, approach to sustainable natural product isolation with a need for economic impact assessment.