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Preparation of Binary and Ternary Deep Eutectic Systems
Published on: October 31, 2019
Enabling Sustainable Chemistry with Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Fad or the Future?
Aline Andrea Quintana1, Alaina Maria Sztapka1, Valéria de Carvalho Santos Ebinuma2
1Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA.
Abstract:
Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) debuted with a promise of a superior sustainability footprint due to their low vapor pressure. However, their toxicity and high cost compromise this footprint, impeding their real-world applications. Fortunately, their property tunability through a rational selection of precursors, including bioderived ones, provides a strategy to ameliorate toxicity, lower cost, and endow new functions. This Review discusses whether ILs and DESs are sustainable solvents and how they contribute to sustainable chemical processes.
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