Novel One-step Preparation of Functional Ionic Liquids Using Epoxides as Alkylation Reagents

Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, ionic liquids (ILs) have received focus attention for application as solvent alternatives. ILs can be used in place of organic solvents in synthesis, catalysis, electrochem istry and liquid/liquid extractions. The commonly reported ILs have relied on pyridinium or imidazolium cations bearing simple alkyl groups.