Charge Spreading in Deep Eutectic Solvents

Ab initio molecular dynamic simulations reveal significantly reduced ion charges in several choline‐based deep eutectic solvents, which are cheap and eco‐friendly alternatives to ionic liquids. Increasing hydrogen bond strength between the anion and the organic compound enhances charge spreading from the anion to the organic compound while the positive charge is stronger located at the cation. Nonetheless, the negative charge transferred from chloride to urea in choline chloride urea mixtures is negligible. Thus, it seems questionable if charge delocalization occurring through hydrogen bonding between the halide anion and the organic compound is responsible for the deep eutectic melting point.     

深共熔溶剂在有机反应中的应用

深共熔溶剂(DES)作为一种低共熔混合物,由于具有廉价易得、蒸汽压低、无毒性、不易燃、可生物降解、可调控以及易循环使用等优点,逐渐成为一种新型的绿色溶剂或催化剂。本文介绍了DES的组成、分类,重点综述了DES作为溶剂或催化剂应用于常见的加成、取代、偶联、缩合、环化、酯化、多组分及解聚等有机反应。最后展望了DES在有机反应中的发展前景。     

Recent granted patents related to Deep Eutectic Solvents

Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) are expected to play a pivotal role in many future chemical segments, particularly when sustainability aspects are considered. This article provides an overview of the recent granted patents related to DES, which reflects many of the practical applications that can be conceived. In the entire history of DES, more than one hundred patents have been identified, reporting strategies for areas like (bio)refineries, extraction of natural products, purification of effluents, organic synthesis, batteries, materials, etc. In many of these cases, DES are not considered to be mere innocent solvents, but their properties are tuned and adapted for the desired goals. Overall, the patent analysis reflects the potential that DES may have as emerging solutions for the Sustainable Chemistry of the future.     

低共熔溶剂及其应用研究进展

作为一类新型的绿色溶剂,低共熔溶剂具有蒸汽压低、无毒性、可生物降解、溶解性和导电性优良、电化学稳定窗口宽等独特的物理化学性质,并且可以通过选择合适的组成和配比来调节其性能,在很多领域中有着诱人的应用前景.本文从低共熔溶剂的组成、性质及其应用等3个方面综述了近年来低共熔溶剂的研究进展,并对目前研究中存在的问题进行了讨论.     

新型低共熔溶剂的制备、表征及物性研究

以氯化1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑鎓([Bmim]Cl)和二元羧酸为原料,由不同摩尔比混合制备了一类新型低共熔溶剂,采用红外光谱对[Bmim]Cl和二元羧酸之间的作用进行了分析。分别测定了其粘度、电导率、密度、折射率等物理性质,并研究了温度、二元羧酸结构和摩尔比对这些物理性质的影响。结果表明,新型低共熔溶剂的粘度随温度的升高而降低,电导率随温度的升高而增加。温度对两者的影响可以采用VTF方程进行精确地拟合。新型低共熔溶剂的密度随温度的升高而呈线性下降。对新型低共熔溶剂的过量摩尔体积进行计算的结果表明,过量摩尔体积均为正值,二元羧酸对过量摩尔体积的贡献远大于[BMIM]Cl,而结构特性的贡献多于物理作用。折射率和密度随二元羧酸碳数的变化趋势基本相似。     

镧在低共熔溶剂中的电沉积研究

以氯化胆碱/尿素低共熔溶剂为介质通过恒电位沉积法成功制备了形状和尺寸均一的橄榄状镧粒子. 采用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、X射线能量色散谱（EDX）和X射线光电子能谱（XPS）等技术对所制备的样品进行表征. 同时,研究了沉积电位、温度和时间等因素对样品尺寸、形貌的影响,确定恒电位法制备橄榄状镧粒子的优化工艺条件为沉积电位-1.7 V、温度80 ^oC和沉积时间15 min.     

Deep Eutectic Solvents Application in Food Analysis

Current trends in Analytical Chemistry are focused on the development of more sustainable and environmentally friendly procedures. However, and despite technological advances at the instrumental level having played a very important role in the greenness of the new methods, there is still work to be done regarding the sample preparation stage. In this sense, the implementation of new materials and solvents has been a great step towards the development of “greener” analytical methodologies. In particular, the application of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) has aroused great interest in recent years in this regard, as a consequence of their excellent physicochemical properties, general low toxicity, and high biodegradability if they are compared with classical organic solvents. Furthermore, the inclusion of DESs based on natural products (natural DESs, NADESs) has led to a notable increase in the popularity of this new generation of solvents in extraction techniques. This review article focuses on providing an overview of the applications and limitations of DESs in solvent-based extraction techniques for food analysis, paying especial attention to their hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature, which is one of the main factors affecting the extraction procedure, becoming even more important when such complex matrices are studied.     

低共熔溶剂的热稳定性研究

近年来,低共熔溶剂(DESs)引起了人们的广泛关注,在诸多领域得到应用。DESs一般由氢键供体(HBDs)和氢键受体(HBAs)通过氢键作用形成,其热稳定性研究对于其高温应用具有重要意义。本文利用热重分析法(TG)对40种DESs的热稳定性进行了系统研究,并得到了所研究DESs的开始分解温度(T_onset)。值得注意的是,DESs受热后的变化情况与离子液体不同,呈现出分阶段失重的现象。通常形成DESs的氢键在升温后首先被破坏,从而导致DESs分解成组成其的HBDs和HBAs。然后热稳定性较差(或者沸点较低)的HBDs首先分解(或挥发),而HBAs则在更高温度下分解(或挥发)。例如常见的HBA氯化胆碱(ChCl)在250 ℃附近开始分解。氢键强度对DESs受热后的表现起着重要的作用,DESs中的氢键会阻碍分子“逃脱”,使得T_onset向高温方向移动。此外,我们考察了阴离子、氢键供体、摩尔比对DESs热稳定性的影响,发现HBDs自身的挥发或分解对DESs的热稳定性起着决定性作用。由于用T_onset值会高估DESs的热稳定性,长期热稳定性的考察对其工业应用具有重要价值。本研究能帮助人们理解DESs的热分解行为,为制备具有适当热稳定性的DESs提供依据。     

低共熔溶剂：一种应用在混合物分离过程中的绿色溶剂

低共熔溶剂(DESs)因具有合成容易、价格低廉、环境友好、挥发性低、溶解能力强、可生物降解、结构可设计等特点,被认为是一种绿色溶剂。近年来,研究者通过深入研究低共熔溶剂的性质,结合低共熔溶剂的特点,将其替代传统的有机溶剂,在混合物分离过程中开展了大量的研究工作,包括：酸性气体(如CO₂、CO₂和H₂S)吸收、生物活性物质萃取、燃料油品中含硫和含氮化合物的脱除、油酚混合物分离、芳烃和脂肪烃混合物的分离、醇水混合物分离、生物柴油合成过程中甘油的脱除等。本文分析了低共熔溶剂的结构、性质和特点,综述了低共熔溶剂在分离领域的最新研究成果,探讨了低共熔溶剂在混合物分离应用中存在的问题,展望了低共熔溶剂的发展趋势。     

低共熔溶剂催化有机合成反应的研究进展

低共熔溶剂(DESs)是一种新型的离子液体(ILs)类似物,与传统有机溶剂、离子液体相比,DESs具有低毒、廉价、易于合成、生物可降解性等特点,因此在众多领域广受关注。近年来DESs在有机合成领域备受关注,被广泛用作合成反应的溶剂、催化剂、反应物等,在有机反应方面存在很大发展空间,本文综述了DESs在有机合成反应中的应用,重点讨论其在氧化还原反应、取代反应、缩合反应、环化反应等方面的研究进展,为其开发应用提供新思路。     

深共融溶剂在有机合成中的应用

深共融溶剂是一种新型绿色溶剂,与传统的有机溶剂相比,其具有低蒸气压、 不易燃、 稳定性好、 无毒性、 生物降解性、 可回收和廉价易得等优点。深共融溶剂作为新型溶剂,应用前景广泛。本文综述了近几年其作为新型的反应介质或催化剂用于传统的有机合成反应的最新研究成果,主要从卤代反应、Diels-Alder反应、Knoevenagel缩合、Henry反应、Perkin反应、Paal-Knorr反应和Biginelli反应等方面对其进行综述,最后展望了深共融溶剂在有机反应中的发展前景。     

Deep Eutectic Solvents: Alternative Solvents for Biomass-Based Waste Valorization

Innovative technologies can transform what are now considered “waste streams” into feedstocks for a range of products. Indeed, the use of biomass as a source of biopolymers and chemicals currently has a consolidated economic dimension, with well-developed and regulated markets, in which the evaluation of the manufacturing processes relies on specific criteria such as purity and yield, and respects defined regulatory parameters for the process safety. In this context, ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents have been proposed as environmentally friendly solvents for applications related to biomass waste valorization. This mini-review draws attention to some recent advancements in the use of a series of new-solvent technologies, with an emphasis on deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as key players in the development of new processes for biomass waste valorization. This work aims to highlight the role and importance of DESs in the following three strategic areas: chitin recovery from biomass and isolation of valuable chemicals and biofuels from biomass waste streams.     

Deep Eutectic Solvents in Solar Energy Technologies

Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) have been widely used in many fields to exploit their ecofriendly characteristics, from green synthetic procedures to environmentally benign industrial methods. In contrast, their application in emerging solar technologies, where the abundant and clean solar energy is used to properly respond to most important societal needs, is still relatively scarce. This represents a strong limitation since many solar devices make use of polluting or toxic components, thus seriously hampering their eco-friendly nature. Herein, we review the literature, mainly published in the last few years, on the use of DESs in representative solar technologies, from solar plants to last generation photovoltaics, featuring not only their passive role as green solvents, but also their active behavior arising from their peculiar chemical nature. This collection highlights the increasing and valuable role played by DESs in solar technologies, in the fulfillment of green chemistry requirements and for performance enhancement, in particular in terms of long-term temporal stability.     

Time-Dependent Hydrogen Bond Network Formation in Glycerol-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents

Over the last few years, Deep Eutectic Solvents have gained popularity as a novel class of green solvents, due to their feasible synthesis and overall low production costs. The properties of glycerol (Gly)-based Deep Eutectic Solvents are frequently associated with the formation of an extended hydrogen bond network. In this study, two-dimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is employed to analyse the effect of glycerol oversaturation of the hydrogen bond acceptor, choline chloride (ChCl) on the structural arrangement of glyceline (molar ratio 1 : 2 ChCl:Gly), selected to represent Gly-based Deep Eutectic Solvents. The rearrangement of glycerol molecules, additionally trapping water molecules inside of isolated clusters, is revealed during a time-resolved analysis, performed in the presence of various fractions of water added to solvent. 200 % oversaturated Deep Eutectic Solvent (1 : 4 ChCl:Gly) is found to be a suitable cryoprotectant candidate, based on the revealed glycerol-water interactions.     

生物质基酸性低共熔溶剂用于高效溶解木质素及溶解机理

设计能高效溶解木质素的溶剂对木质素的高值化利用具有重要意义。本文中设计了基于氯化胆碱、甜菜碱和左旋肉碱作为氢键受体(HBA)和四种氢键供体(HBD)的生物质衍生的酸性低共熔溶剂(DESs),可以溶解包括碱木质素(AL)、脱碱木质素(DAL)、酶解木质素(EHL)和硫酸盐木质素(KL)在内的不同类型的木质素。在大多数所设计的DESs中,EHL比AL、KL和DAL更容易溶解,而不同木质素中羟基的含量对木质素的溶解有显著影响,但是并非在所有DESs中木质素的溶解情况都符合上述规则。氯化胆碱是构建DESs的首选HBA,具有良好的性能并适应于不同类型木质素的溶解,而合适的酸度使苯甲酸和没食子酸乙酯成为对木质素溶解有利的HBDs。研究表明能有效溶解木质素的DESs应具有强的氢键酸度(α值> 0.95)以及与溶解的木质素匹配的合适极性。此外,HBD的pK_a值和DESs的酸度也是评价酸性DESs溶解木质素性能的有效指标。通常具有适中pK_a值的HBDs能够用于构建具有高效的木质素溶解性能的DESs。DESs的粘度对木质素溶解也有一定影响,较低的粘度有助于木质素溶解。     

Revisiting the Physicochemical Properties and Applications of Deep Eutectic Solvents

Recently, deep eutectic solvent (DES) or ionic liquid (IL) analogues have been considered as the newest green solvent, demonstrating the potential to replace harsh volatile organic solvents. DESs are mainly a combination of two compounds: hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) and hydrogen bond donor (HBD), which have the ability to interact through extensive hydrogen bonds. A thorough understanding of their physicochemical properties is essential, given their successful applications on an industrial scale. The appropriate blend of HBA to HBD can easily fine-tune DES properties for desired applications. In this context, we have reviewed the basic information related to DESs, the two most studied physicochemical properties (density and viscosity), and their performance as a solvent in (i) drug delivery and (ii) extraction of biomolecules. A broader approach of various factors affecting their performance has been considered, giving a detailed picture of the current status of DESs in research and development.     

低共熔溶剂在高分子合成中的应用

低共熔溶剂(DES)是由两种或多种物质按一定比例混合而成的低熔点混合溶剂,其熔点显著低于每一个单纯组分的熔点,可被视为一种新的离子液体。与传统有机溶剂相比,DES具有来源广泛、成本低廉、易于制备、毒性低、生物可降解等优点,并已作为一种新型的绿色反应介质被广泛用于萃取分离、无机合成、有机合成和离子凝胶等领域。近年来,DES在高分子合成中的应用也吸引了广泛的研究兴趣。本综述从简述DES及其在有机合成中的应用出发,重点介绍它们用于缩合聚合、自由基聚合、阴离子聚合、电化学聚合、开环聚合和氧化聚合等高分子合成领域的研究进展,并对其发展趋势进行展望。     

Ligand-Free Pd-Catalyzed Reductive Mizoroki-Heck Reaction Strategy for the One-Pot Synthesis of Functionalized Oxygen Heterocycles in Deep Eutectic Solvents

A Deep Eutectic Solvent, choline chloride/glycerol (1 : 2 mol mol⁻¹), proved to be an effective and sustainable reaction medium to promote telescoped, one-pot Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling/reduction processes between 2,3-dihydrofuran or 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran and several (hetero)aryl halides to easily access valuable 2-(hetero)aryl tetrahydrofuran (THF) or tetrahydropyran derivatives in up to 95 % yield. Notably, the whole transformation takes place under aerobic conditions, in the absence of additional ligands, and with a good substrate scope. The practicability of the method is also exemplified by the sustainable synthesis of two key THF derivatives, which are side chains of pharmacologically relevant inhibitors of Kv1.2 channel.     

低共熔溶剂预处理木质纤维素生产生物丁醇

生物丁醇被认为是一种能够直接代替汽油的生物燃料,可满足经济发展对可持续液体燃料的需求。木质纤维素可再生,来源广泛且廉价,是生产生物丁醇的理想原料。但木质纤维素结构复杂,难以直接水解利用,高效的预处理方式是其商业化应用的关键。低共熔溶剂(DES)是一种环境友好的新型溶剂,具有成本低、绿色低毒、溶解能力强、良好的选择性和生物相容性等优点,有着较高的生物质预处理潜力。本文首先介绍了DES的种类和性质;其次,综述了木质纤维素中各组分在DES中的溶解效率,讨论了DES预处理木质纤维素对酶水解和丁醇发酵过程的影响;再次,通过对各种生物加工过程的梳理,对整合生物过程在生产生物丁醇领域的应用潜力进行了评述;最后,对DES预处理木质纤维素生产生物丁醇领域今后的工作做出了展望。