Applications of Ionic Liquids in Carboxylic Acids Separation
Alexandra Cristina Blaga1, Alexandra Tucaliuc1, Lenuta Kloetzer1
1"Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, D. Mangeron 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania.
Membranes
|August 25, 2022
Summary
Ionic liquids offer a green alternative to traditional solvents for extracting and purifying bio-based products. This review explores their use in separation processes for organic acid production, highlighting advancements and future potential.
Area of Science:
- Green Chemistry
- Bioseparations
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Traditional organic solvents pose environmental risks in chemical separation processes.
- Biosynthetic products require efficient extraction and purification methods.
- Ionic liquids (ILs) present a sustainable alternative to volatile organic compounds.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of ionic liquids as solvents in the downstream processing of organic acid production.
- To analyze the use of ILs in extraction (physical and reactive) and pertraction.
- To highlight current advances and future trends of ILs in environmentally friendly product separation.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies employing ionic liquids for separation processes.
- Analysis of ionic liquid properties relevant to extraction and pertraction.
- Focus on applications in organic acid production and purification.
Main Results:
- Ionic liquids demonstrate significant potential as effective and greener solvents for bioproduct separation.
- ILs can be tailored for specific extraction and transport functionalities.
- Their application in organic acid production offers improved sustainability.
Conclusions:
- Ionic liquids are a promising green alternative for the extraction and purification of biosynthetic products.
- Further research into ILs will advance environmentally friendly chemical separation.
- The use of ILs in organic acid production aligns with sustainable manufacturing goals.
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