Ionic liquids of bis(alkylethylenediamine)silver(I) salts and the formation of silver(0) nanoparticles from the ionic liquid system

We have prepared novel ionic liquids of bis(N-2-ethylhexylethylenediamine)silver(I) nitrate ([Ag(eth-hex-en)(2)]NO(3) and bis(N-hexylethylenediamine)silver(I) hexafluorophosphate ([Ag(hex-en)(2)]PF(6)), which have transition points at -54 and -6 degrees C, respectively. Below these transition temperatures, both the silver complexes assume amorphous states, in which the extent of the vitrification is larger for the eth-hex-en complex than for the hex-en complex. The diffusion coefficients of both the complex cations, measured between 30 (or 35) and 70 degrees C, are largely dependent on temperature; the dependence is particularly large in the case of the eth-hex-en complex cation below 40 degrees C. Small-angle X-ray scattering studies showed that the bilayer structure of the metal complex is formed in the liquid state for both the silver complexes. A direct observation of the yellowish [Ag(eth-hex-en)(2)]NO(3) liquid by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicates the presence of nanostructures, as a microemulsion, of less than 5 nm. Such structures were not clearly observed in the [Ag(hex-en)(2)]PF(6) liquid. Although the [Ag(eth-hex-en)(2)]NO(3) liquid is sparingly soluble in bulk water, it readily incorporates a small amount of water up to [water]/[metal complex] = 7:1. Homogeneous and uniformly sized silver(0) nanoparticles in water were created by the reduction of the [Ag(eth-hex-en)(2)]NO(3) liquid with aqueous NaBH(4), whereas silver(0) nanoparticles were not formed from the [Ag(hex-en)(2)]PF(6) liquid in the same way.     

Synthesis of cyano-bridged magnetic nanoparticles using room-temperature ionic liquids

A principally new exploit of ionic liquids as an alternative reaction medium in the synthesis of cyano-bridged coordination-polymer nanoparticles is reported. Stable colloid solutions containing nanoparticles of cyano-bridged molecule-based magnets, M)[Fe(CN)6]2/[RMIM][BF4] (M2+=Ni, Cu, Co) and Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3/[RMIM][BF4] (R=1-butyl (BMIM), 1-decyl (DMIM)), were prepared in the corresponding 1-R-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [RMIM][BF4], which acts as both a stabilising agent and a solvent. By varying the length of the N-alkyl chain on the imidazolium cation of [RMIM]+ and the temperature, the growing process can be controlled to produce nanoparticles of different sizes. By studying the magnetic properties of frozen colloids it is shown that the relaxation of magnetisation is strongly influenced by interparticle interactions, which leads to the appearance of spin-glass-like dynamics in these systems.     

Poly (L-phenylalanine-paired ionic liquid) as halogen-free heterogeneous nanocatalyst toward regiospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction

Although amino acid-paired ionic liquids (IL [AA]) have attracted considerable attention due to their environmental-friendly nature and providing abundant catalytic active sites, polymerized eco-friendly ILs have been rarely reported. Herein, we introduce a novel polymerized L-phenylalanine-paired ionic liquid (PIL [Phe]), synthesized in a new smart manner, as a promising heterogeneous nanocatalyst for regiospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction. For this purpose, new polymerizable ionic liquid (3-(3-aminopropyl)-1-vinylimidazolium (L)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoate ([AVIm][Phe])) was designed and constructed as a halogen-free multifunctional monomer. The successful fabrication of chiral IL was approved by different techniques including ¹H NMR, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. Next, a green precipitation polymerization approach was applied using a water-soluble initiator under mild conditions. Co₃O₄@PIL [Phe] was synthesized by in situ copolymerization of the [AVIm][Phe] with ethyleneglycoldimethacrylate (EGDMA) (as non-ionic cross-linker) supported on magnetic Co₃O₄@MPS. The obtained data reveal that the supported polymerized form of [AVIm][Phe] is more efficient due to the formation of a porous structure with high-specific surface area (235.5 m²/ g) and a cross-linked network with high thermal stability (35% weight loss around 600 °C). In the following, the proposed Co₃O₄@PIL [Phe] nanostructure was applied as a magnetic catalyst toward the preparation of new and reported pyrrolidinyldispirooxindoles; and it displayed accelerated mass transfer due to its large pore volume (0.85 cm³/ g), and numerous accessible active sites. Consequently, a range of pharmaceutical dispirobisoxindole scaffolds with broad structural diversity were readily obtained in excellent yields (>92%) and high regioselectivity under environmental conditions.     

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic studies of the trihexyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium chloride ionic liquid mixtures with water

Tetra-alkyl Phosphonium ionic liquids are phosphonium salts with melting points near room temperature. We report the NMR studies of water-trihexyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium chloride ionic liquid mixtures. The proton chemical shifts were used to investigate the intermolecular interactions in mixtures of ionic liquids and water. The OH chemical shifts were found to decrease as the water concentration in the ionic liquid increased, and their rate of change with temperature decreased with water concentration. The CH₂ and CH₃ chemical shifts were found to move downfield with the increase in temperature, and moved further downfield as water concentration was decreased. The interface of experimental data and the results of quantum calculations suggest a significant binding of phosphonium cations to chloride anion and water molecules. As well, the analysis of the data suggests a possible transformation from cationchloride-water configuration at low water concentrations to cation-water-water at higher water concentrations. Electronic Supplementary Material  Supplementary material is available for this article at and is accessible for authorized users.     

Poly(ionic liquid)s as new materials for CO2 absorption

A series of imidazolium‐based ionic liquid monomers and their corresponding polymers (poly(ionic liquid)s) were synthesized, and their CO₂ sorption was studied. The poly(ionic liquid)s had enhanced CO₂ sorption capacities and fast sorption/desorption rates compared with room temperature ionic liquids. The effects of the chemical structures, including the types of anion, cation, and backbone of the poly(ionic liquid)s on their CO₂ sorption have been discussed. In contrast to room temperature ionic liquids, the polymer with PF anions had the highest CO₂‐sorption capacity, while those with BF or Tf₂N^? anions had the same capacities. The CO₂ sorption and desorption of the polymers were fast and reversible, and the sorption was selective over H₂, N_2, and O₂. The measured Henry's constants of P[VBBI][BF₄] and P[MABI][BF₄] were 26.0 bar and 37.7 bar, which were lower than those of similar room temperature ionic liquids. The preliminary study of the mechanism indicated that the CO₂ sorption of the polymer particles was more absorption (the bulk) but less adsorption (the surface). © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 5477–5489, 2005     

Development of sequential type iron salt-catalyzed Nazarov/Michael reaction in an ionic liquid solvent system

Sequential type one pot Nazarov/Michael reaction of pyrrole derivatives has been demonstrated using 5 mol% Fe(ClO4)3·Al2O as catalyst in an ionic liquid as solvent. We succeeded in obtaining 4,5-dihydrocyclopenta[b]pyrrol-6(1H)-one derivative in good yield for five repetitions of the reactions without any addition of the catalyst using an ionic liquid, [bmim][NTf2], as solvent system.     

CuO particles from ionic liquid/water mixtures: evidence for growth via Cu(OH)2 nanorod assembly and fusion

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide/water mixtures are efficient reaction media for the fabrication of nanoscale metal oxides and hydroxides. Uniform CuO nanoplates, among others, can be grown on a large scale. This work shows that after 30 s at temperatures above 40 degrees C, CuO formation is already essentially complete. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) show that the resulting plates form via a two-step process, where Cu(OH) 2 rods precipitate first. These rods aggregate and fuse into plates with a width/height ratio of about 1.9. High-resolution TEM and electron diffraction show that the plates are single crystals and exhibit only some defects, which most likely originate from the assembly and fusion of the primary rods.     

Polymer-supported ionic-liquid-like phases (SILLPs): transferring ionic liquid properties to polymeric matrices

The physico-chemical properties of polymers with ionic-liquid-like moieties covalently bound to their surfaces (SILLPs) have been studied by thermal and spectroscopic techniques, as well as by direct impedance and dielectric measurements, and compared to those of the corresponding bulk ionic liquids. The effective transfer of properties from ionic liquids in solution to the supported species has thereby been demonstrated. The effects of the chemical nature of these tunable "solid solvents" on their macroscopic swelling and microwave heating, as well as the stabilities and activities of different catalytic moieties immobilized on the SILLPs, have been studied. Finally, the experimental effect observed in microwave heating can be directly correlated with the values of tan δ derived from dielectric measurements.     

Use of selective ionic liquids and ionic liquid/salt mixtures as entrainer in a (vapor + liquid) system to separate n-heptane from toluene

During the last years, a large number of studies have evaluated the ability of ionic liquids (ILs) to separate aromatic from aliphatic hydrocarbons by liquid extraction. Nevertheless, in order to design a global process, a post-extraction step based on the aromatic recovery from the extract stream and the regeneration of the IL is required. Taking into account the negligible vapor pressure of the ILs, the use of separation units based on the difference of volatility among the components of the extract could be an appropriate way. However, that requires additional (vapor + liquid) equilibrium (VLE) data, which are scarce today. In this work, the isothermal VLE data for {n-heptane + toluene + 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate ([EMim][SCN])} and {n-heptane + toluene + 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate ([BMim][SCN])} mixtures were experimentally measured at T = (323.2, 343.2 and 363.2) K over the whole composition range within the rich-IL miscibility region. For that, a static headspace gas chromatograph (HS-GC) was used. In addition, the non-random two liquids (NRTL) thermodynamic model was satisfactory applied to correlate the experimental VLE data.Finally, the effect of thiocyanate-based inorganic salts (AgSCN, Co(SCN)₂ and CuSCN) on the phase behavior of the above mentioned mixtures were also analyzed through the experimental determination of the isothermal VLE of the pseudo-ternary systems {n-heptane + toluene + [EMim][SCN]/salt mixture}.The obtained results show that the use of pure thiocyanate-based ILs as entrainer increases the n-heptane relative volatility from toluene whereas the addition of inorganic salts has not led to an improvement of these results.     

Electrodeposition of zinc coatings from the solutions of zinc oxide in imidazolium chloride/urea mixtures

To solve the inherent disadvantages in conventional processes for electrodeposition of zinc, it’s necessary to develop more high-efficiency and environmentally friendly electrolytes. In this work, it was found that the dissolution of ZnO was remarkably enhanced in some imidazolium chloride by the addition of urea, and the solubility of ZnO in 1:1 [Amim]Cl/urea mixture was as high as 8.35 wt% at 373.2 K. Electrochemical measurements showed that zinc could be readily electrodeposited from the solutions of ZnO. Bright, dense and well adherent zinc coatings with good purity were obtained from 0.6 M solution of ZnO in 1:1 [Amim]Cl/urea at 323.2 343.2 K. It’s expected that the solutions of ZnO in imidazolium chloride/urea mixtures have the potential to replace the traditional electrolytes, especially toxic zinc chloride-based ones for zinc electroplating, as well as preparation of zinc materials.     

Iron(III) porphyrin catalyzed ionic liquid mediated polymerization of methylmethacrylate

A novel application of iron(III)porphyrin catalyst, 5,10,15,20 ? tetrakis ? (2′,6′‐dichlorophenyl)porphyrinatoiron(III) chloride is reported for the reaction of methyl methacrylate with hydrogen peroxide in imidazolium ionic liquids at ambient temperature. The reaction furnished polymethyl methacrylate in 75–94% yields. The yield of the polymer was optimized upon changing the reaction media, ratio of catalyst, oxidant and substrate, reaction time and quenchers. The polymethyl methacrylate was secured as highly stereoregular with predominantly syndiotactic sequences as analyzed with the aid of NMR (¹H and ¹³C) and infrared spectroscopy. Besides, the number‐average molecular weights (Mn) were attained in the range of 15,000 to 55,000 with narrow polydispersity (~1.1–1.9) as calculated using gel permeable chromatography (GPC).     

聚季铵盐离子液体材料制备及其对蛋白质吸附性能评价

通过一步合成法制备了两种可聚合季铵盐离子液体功能单体,并通过沉淀聚合法合成了相应的聚离子液体聚合物。对产物进行了核磁共振、扫描电镜、热重分析等表征。结果表明:所制备的两种材料粒径均匀,约为600 nm的椭球形颗粒,颗粒之间有相互粘连。通过对牛血清白蛋白(BSA)、卵清蛋白(OVA)、牛血红蛋白(BHb)、溶菌酶(Lys)、胰蛋白酶(Try)5种蛋白质的吸附性能实验,考察了聚季铵盐离子液体材料对蛋白质的吸附性能。考察结果表明:两种聚离子液体材料均对蛋白质具有一定的吸附性能。其中以4-乙烯基苄氯季铵盐离子液体为功能单体制备的聚离子液体材料对胰蛋白酶的吸附性能最好,是一种具有良好应用前景的材料。