Micropolarity and aggregation behavior in ionic liquid + organic solvent solutions

UV–vis spectroscopy and conductivity measurement techniques were used to study the physicochemical and structural properties of the binary or ternary mixtures of 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) + organic solvent and 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]) + organic solvent systems. The solvents involved were acetonitrile, water, ethanol, ethyl acetate, and tetrahydrofuran. It was indicated that the micropolarity and the aggregation behavior of the mixtures depend strongly on the dielectric constants of the solvents and the composition of the mixtures.     

The physicochemical properties of some imidazolium-based ionic liquids and their binary mixtures

The density, viscosity and conductivity of ionic liquids (ILs), 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([omim][BF4]), 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([omim][Cl]), 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([hmim] BF4]), 1-hexyl- 3-methylimidazolium chloride ([hmim][Cl]), 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([hmim][PF6]), and the [omim][BF4] + [omim][Cl], [hmim][BF4] + [hmim][Cl], and [hmim][PF6] + [hmim][Cl] binary mixtures were studied at dif- ferent temperatures. It was demonstrated that the densities of both the neat ILs and their mixtures varied linearly with temper- ature. The density sensitivity of a binary mixture is between those of the two components. The excess molar volumes (VE) of [hmim][BF4] + [hmim][Cl] and [hmim][PF6] + [hmim][Cl] mixtures are positive in the whole composition range. For [omim][BF4] + [omim][Cl], the VE is also positive in the [omim][Cl]-rich region, but is negative in the [omim][BF4]-rich re- gion. The viscosity or conductivity of a mixture is in the intermediate of those of the two neat ILs. For all the neat ILs and the binary mixtures studied, the order of conductivity is opposite to that of the viscosity. The Vogel-Tammann-Fulcher (VTF) equations can be used to fit the viscosity and conductivity of all the neat ILs and the binary mixtures. The neat ILs and their mixtures obey the Fractional Walden Rule very well, and the values of the Walden slopes are all smaller than unit, indicating obvious ion associations in the neat ILs and the binary mixtures.     

Density and viscosity of three (2,2,2-trifluoroethanol + 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium) ionic liquid binary systems

Densities and viscosities were determined for binary mixtures of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ([bmim][NTf₂]) over the entire range of composition. The experimental measurements were carried out at temperatures ranging from 278.15 K to 333.15 K, at atmospheric pressure. The densities and viscosities of the pure ionic liquids and their mixtures with TFE were described successfully by an empirical third-order polynomial and by the Vogel–Fulcher–Tammann equation, respectively. In addition, excess molar volumes and viscosity deviations were determined from densities and viscosities of mixtures, respectively, and fitted by using the Redlich–Kister equation.     

Densities and viscosities for ionic liquids mixtures containing [eOHmim][BF4], [bmim][BF4] and [bpy][BF4]

Densities and viscosities of binary ionic liquids mixtures, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([eOHmim][BF₄]) + 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]), 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([eOHmim][BF₄]) + N-butylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([bpy][BF₄]) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]) + N-butylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([bpy][BF₄]) were measured over the entire mole fraction from T = (298.15 to 343.15) K. The excess molar volumes were calculated and correlated by Redlich–Kiser polynomial expansions. The viscosities for pure ionic liquids were analyzed by means of the Vogel–Tammann–Fulcher equation and ideal mixing rules were applied for the ILs mixtures.     

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium p-toluenesulfinate: a novel reagent for synthesis of sulfones and β-ketosulfones in ionic liquid

A novel task-specific ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium p-toluenesulfinate, [bmim][p-TolSO₂] has been synthesized and used as a nucleophile for the reaction with alkyl bromides and phenacyl bromides to prepare sulfones and β-ketosulfones in excellent yields (80-93%) in [bmim][BF₄] ionic liquid. The isolated yields of sulfones and β-ketosulfones were higher in [bmim][BF₄] than other organic solvents at room temperature.     

离子液体型表面活性剂研究

以1-甲基咪唑为原料, 制备了6个常规离子液体: 1-正丁基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[bmim][BF₄]及[bmim][PF₆])、1-正己基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[hmim][BF₄]及[hmim][PF₆])、1-正十六烷基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[C₁₆mim][BF₄]及[C₁₆mim][PF₆])和4个功能化离子液体: 1-(2-羟乙基)-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[2-hemim][BF₄]及[2-hemim][PF₆])、1-乙氧羰基甲基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[eocmmim][BF₄]及[eocmmim][PF₆]). 研究了这两类离子液体的一些物理性能, 旨在挖掘离子液体在香料香精化妆品工业中的应用价值. 分别检测了它们与一般溶剂的互溶性, 并测定了它们的表面张力和发泡性能, 实验结果表明, 仅[C₁₆mim][BF₄]和[C₁₆mim][PF₆]具有发泡性能, 发泡力分别为68和120 mm.     

Pressure-Induced Solidification of 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate

We have used Raman spectroscopy to investigate the high-pressure phase behavior of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]), a representative ionic liquid, at pressures up to ~7.5 GPa. We have also studied how increasing pressure leads to conformational changes in the [bmim]⁺ cation. We have found that liquid [bmim][BF₄] undergoes pressure-induced solidification (freezing) into a superpressed (metastable) state at 2.5 GPa; another structural change probably occurs at ~6 GPa. Remarkably, conformational changes in the [bmim]⁺ cation between trans and gauche conformers are concordant with the metastable structural changes of [bmim][BF₄]. As the pressure is increased from ambient, the fraction of gauche conformers increases, but the gauche fraction decreases above the solidification pressure (2.5 GPa), and slope of the gauche/trans ratio changes again above 6 GPa. We interpret these results in terms of the fragility of the ionic liquid.     

Liquid structures of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and carbon dioxide mixtures by X-ray diffraction measurements

X-ray diffraction measurements for the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, [BMIM][BF₄], mixed with CO₂ were carried out at high pressures using our developed polymer cell. The intermolecular distribution functions obtained for [BMIM][BF₄]–CO₂ mixtures showed that CO₂ molecules are preferentially solvated to the [BF₄]⁻ anion. The similar preferential solvation was previously observed in analogous 1-btuyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [BMIM][PF₆], with a different anion, which is in harmony with the present results in [BMIM][BF₄]–CO₂.     

Amine basicity: measurements of ion pair stability in ionic liquid media

The stability constants relevant to the formation of amine/p-nitrophenol ion pairs have been determined in [bmim][BF₄] solution, in the presence of butylamine, piperidine, and triethylamine, by using spectrophotometric measurements. In order to evaluate how the ion pair stability is affected by ionic liquid structure, piperidine has been chosen as model amine for studies in [bmim][PF₆], [bmim][NTf₂], [bm₂im][NTf₂] and in several [bmim][BF₄]/1,4-dioxane binary mixtures. Data obtained in ionic liquid solutions have been compared with those previously reported in conventional organic solvents.     

Capillary zone electrophoresis of proteins applying ionic liquids for dynamic coating and as background electrolyte component

The use of ionic liquids in capillary electrophoresis, either as coating material or as components of the background electrolyte needs systematic standardization to set up optimal conditions. Excellent separation of the proteins was achieved using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([emim][BF₄]) or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]) ionic liquids using the properly made ionic-liquid–water binary mixtures for the experiments. The binary mixture has a distinctly stable and well perceptible low pH, which depends on the concentration of the ionic liquid, and on the preparation time of the mixture. Optimal conditions for the electrophoretic separation were obtained upon a multivariate analysis of the experimental parameters (applied voltage, migration time, concentration, and type of the ionic liquid). The standardized condition provides a low electroendosmotic flow toward the anode, which, however, did not hinder the proteins to migrate toward the cathode. The migration of cytochrome c, lysozyme, myoglobin, trypsin, and apo-transferrin at a pH around 2, far below the isoelectric points of the proteins, showed RSD values of the migration times less than 7.5% and less than 6.5% when using [emim][BF₄] or [bmim][BF₄], respectively, either in run-to-run or day-to-day experiments. The determination of the extent of the EOF is not possible with the commonly used EOF markers, due to interaction with the ionic-liquid constituents. The interaction of the ionic liquids with the proteins influences the migration order in zone electrophoresis. This method has been applied successfully for the analyses of real biological samples such as proteins from egg whites and human tears.     

Aggregation behavior of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium bromides in aprotic and protic ionic liquids

The aggregation behavior of alkyltriphenylphonium bromides, C _n TPB (n?=?12 and 14), has been investigated in two different room-temperature ionic liquids (ILs), the aprotic 1-butyl-3-metyllimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]), and the protic ethylammonium nitrate (EAN). The critical micelle concentration was determined by the surface tension measurements. The calculated thermodynamic parameters based on surface tension measurements at various temperatures indicate that the micellization for C _n TPB in both aprotic [bmim][BF₄] and protic EAN is enthalpy-driven. But stronger solvophobic interactions presented between C _n TPB and protic EAN than aprotic [bmim][BF₄]. ¹H NMR spectra were further conducted to reveal that ethylammonium cation can insert into the micelle while imidazole cation only locates among the head groups of C _n TPB.     

A comprehensive study of {γ-butyrolactone + 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide} binary mixtures

Density, electrical conductivity and viscosity of binary liquid mixtures of γ-butyrolactone, (GBL) with 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, [pmim][NTf₂], were measured at different temperatures from (293.15 to 323.15) K and at atmospheric pressure (p = 0.1 MPa) over the whole composition range. Excess molar volumes have been calculated from the experimental densities and were fitted with Redlich–Kister’s polynomial equation. Other volumetric properties have been also calculated in order to obtain information about interactions between GBL and selected ionic liquid. All the results are compared with those obtained for binary mixtures of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, [bmim][NTf₂], with GBL. From the viscosity measurements, the Angell strength parameter was calculated for pure ionic liquid indicating that [pmim][NTf₂] is a “fragile” liquid. Electrical conductivity results were discussed in the scope of Bahe–Varela theoretical model.     

A characteristic effect of pressure on inclusion complexation of phenothiazine dyes with p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene in a room-temperature ionic liquid

The inclusion complexation of p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene (Calix-S6) with three kinds of phenothiazine dyes was studied spectrophotometrically in a mixture of a room-temperature ionic liquid [bmim]BF₄ (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate) and ethanol. We have determined the association constants of Calix-S6 with phenothiazine dyes under external static pressure up to 767 bar in the [bmim]BF₄-ethanol and alcohol-water mixtures. With increasing external pressure, the inclusion equilibrium in the alcohol-water mixtures was shifted to the dissociation side. Conversely, the inclusion equilibrium of methylene blue (MB) and azure A (AA) in the ionic liquid mixture was shifted to the association side. From the analysis of the pressure effects, the reaction volumes ΔV for inclusion complexation were estimated as −7 to 9 cm³ mol⁻¹ in the [bmim]BF₄-ethanol mixture and 20–32 cm³ mol⁻¹ in the alcohol-water mixtures. Based on the results, we have suggested that there is a competing complexation between the included dye and [bmim]BF₄ molecules in the ionic liquid.     

A comparative study on the ionic liquid [bmim][BF4] and its solution with transient absorption spectroscopy

A detailed study was explored to compare the transient absorption spectra of the neat 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]) with its solution in water or acetonitrile. It was concluded that the excited triplet state ³[bmim]^+* was produced after 266 nm laser irradiation, and then the neutral radical [bmim] and the cation radical [bmim] ²⁺ were formed through two possible paths. The transient absorption spectra of the neat [bmim][BF₄] and its solution were similar but the reaction kinetics were different due to their different local structures such as dimeric or cluster. The energy transfer between excited [bmim][BF₄] and β-carotene further affirmed the existence of ³[bmim]^+*. And the reaction that the hydrated electron captured by [bmim]⁺ to produce [bmim] in solution was observed.     

Potassium carbonate as a base for the N-alkylation of indole and pyrrole in ionic liquids

The methodology for the N-alkylation of indole and pyrrole using potassium carbonate in 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [bmim][BF₄] as the sustainable reaction media with acetonitrile as the cosolvent is described herein. Our approach provides good yields with alkyl halides as well as sulfonates as the electrophiles. Cesium carbonate was also found to be a consistent base in the N-alkylation. The proposed methodology is simple and mild with easy workup.     

The thermochemistry of solvation of imidazolium-based ionic liquids in benzene

ABSTRACT

The present work is devoted to the thermochemical study of solvation of ionic liquids (IL) in benzene. The solution enthalpies of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tricyanomethanide [EMIM][C(CN)₃], 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIM][BF₄], 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [HMIM][PF₆], 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [OMIM][BF₄], 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide [EMIM][NTf₂], 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide [BMIM][NTf₂] and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate [BMIM][TfO] in benzene were measured. The solvation enthalpies of imidazolium-based IL were calculated. Molar refractions of imidazolium-based IL form literature data on density and refractive indexes of IL were also calculated. The linear correlation between solvation enthalpy and molar refraction of IL was observed. This correlation can be used to calculate the vaporization enthalpy of imidazolium-based IL from solution calorimetry data.     

Photochemical Schiemann Reaction in Ionic Liquids

Photochemical Schiemann reactions of imidazole derivatives 1 and 4 were carried out in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid [bmim][BF₄] as solvent. The effects of temperature, co-solvent and wavelength on the rate of the reaction and product yield were examined. The use of ionic liquid increases the yield of the photochemical fluorodediazoniation reaction of 2 at 0 °C. Careful temperature control is necessary to minimize the photodecomposition of the ionic liquid in order to increase the yield of product.     

1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐+水+醇体系的相行为

在298.15 K, 常压下研究了1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐([bmim][PF₆])+水+甲醇、[bmim][PF₆]+水+乙醇、[bmim][PF₆]+水+2-丙醇、[bmim][PF₆]+水+1-丙醇三元体系的相行为. 结果表明, 对于含甲醇、乙醇和2-丙醇的体系, 醇在水+醇溶液中摩尔分数分别为0.55-1.00、0.40-0.75 和0.35-0.50 时, 醇的水溶液与[bmim][PF₆]可以互溶. 而水+1-丙醇体系没有此类现象. 这说明, 这类三元系的相行为不但取决于醇分子的大小, 而且取决于其结构.     

Synthesis of 2,6-bis(fluoroalkyl)-2,6-dihydroxytetrahydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyran-3,5-dicarboxylates from aldehydes and fluorinated β-oxo esters in the presence of ionic liquid-K<Subscript>2</Subscript>CO<Subscript>3</Subscript> as catalytic system

An efficient procedure has been developed for the synthesis of 4-substituted 2,6-bis(fluoroalkyl)-2,6-dihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,5-dicarboxylates by reactions of aldehydes with fluorine-containing β-oxo esters in heterogeneous catalytic system 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [bmim][BF₄]-K₂CO₃ activated by ultrasound. The system retains its catalytic activity for three reaction cycles.     

Volumetric properties,viscosities and refractive indices of binary liquid mixtures of tetrafluoroborate-based ionic liquids with methanol at several temperatures

Densities, speeds of sound, viscosities and refractive indices of two binary systems 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [bmim][BF₄] + methanol and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [emim][BF₄] + methanol, as well as of all pure components, have been measured covering the whole range of compositions at T = (278.15 to 318.15) K and p = 101 kPa. From this data, excess molar volumes, excess isentropic compressibilities, viscosity deviations and refractive index deviations were calculated and fitted to extended versions of the Redlich–Kister equation. Estimated coefficients of these equations taking into account the dependence on composition and temperature simultaneously were also presented.