Aluminium Speciation in 1‐Butyl‐1‐Methylpyrrolidinium Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide/AlCl3 Mixtures

Aluminium speciation : Aluminium speciation in NTf₂ ionic liquids has a strong influence on its electrodeposition from the liquid mixture. This work probed the nature of these species and proposes that the electroactive species involved are either [AlCl₃(NTf₂)]^? or [AlCl₂(NTf₂)₂]^? (e.g., see figure).

     

Thermomorphic Behavior of the Ionic Liquids [C4mim][FeCl4] and [C12mim][FeCl4]

The iron‐containing ionic liquids 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate(III) [C₄mim][FeCl₄] and 1‐dodecyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate(III) [C₁₂mim][FeCl₄] exhibit a thermally induced demixing with water (thermomorphism). The phase separation temperature varies with IL weight fraction in water and can be tuned between 100 °C and room temperature. The reversible lower critical solution temperature (LCST) is only observed at IL weight fractions below ca. 35 % in water. UV/Vis, IR, and Raman spectroscopy along with elemental analysis prove that the yellow‐brown liquid phase recovered after phase separation is the starting IL [C₄mim][FeCl₄] and [C₁₂mim][FeCl₄], respectively. Photometry and ICP‐OES show that about 40 % of iron remains in the water phase upon phase separation. Although the process is thus not very efficient at the moment, the current approach is the first example of an LCST behavior of a metal‐containing IL and therefore, although still inefficient, a prototype for catalyst removal or metal extraction.     

NMR Investigation of Imidazolium‐Based Ionic Liquids and Their Aqueous Mixtures

¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy is employed to investigate the interaction of water with two imidazolium‐based ionic liquids (ILs), 1‐hexyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bromide ([C₆mim]Br) and 1‐octyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bromide ([C₈mim]Br), at IL concentrations well above the critical aggregation concentration (CAC). The results are compared with those of the neat samples. To this aim, a detailed analysis of the changes in the ¹H chemical shifts, ¹³C relaxation parameters, and 2D ROESY data due to the presence of water is performed. The results for both neat ILs are consistent with a packed structure where head‐to‐head, head‐to‐tail, and tail‐to‐tail contacts occur and where the site of maximal mobility restriction is at the polar head. At the lowest investigated water content, the presence of water influences mainly the environment around the IL polar head, slowing down the motional dynamics of the aromatic ring with respect to the alkyl chain. At higher water contents this difference diminishes, the motional freedom of the whole molecule increasing. The presence of ROESY cross‐peaks between protons in the polar and apolar IL regions, as well as between protons in non‐neighboring alkyl groups, at all investigated water contents suggests that the alkyl tails are not fully segregated in hydrophobic domains, as expected for micelle‐like structures.     

不同离子液体中硝基苯的电化学还原

研究了硝基苯在N-甲基咪唑对甲基苯磺酸([Mim][PhSO3])和1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸([Bmim][PF6])两种离子液体中的电化学还原反应.循环伏安法测试显示,硝基苯在[Mim][PhSO3]中只出现一个还原峰,是一个受扩散控制的不可逆电化学反应,而在[Bmim][PF6]中出现两对氧化还原峰,表明其还原产物随离子液体性质的不同而异.     

Ionic Association of the Ionic Liquids [C4mim][BF4], [C4mim][PF6], and [Cnmim]Br in Molecular Solvents

Considering the ionic nature of ionic liquids (ILs), ionic association is expected to be essential in solutions of ILs and to have an important influence on their applications. Although numerous studies have been reported for the ionic association behavior of ILs in solution, quantitative results are quite scarce. Herein, the conductivities of the ILs [C_nmim]Br (n=4, 6, 8, 10, 12), [C₄mim][BF₄], and [C₄mim][PF₆] in various molecular solvents (water, methanol, 1‐propanol, 1‐pentanol, acetonitrile, and acetone) are determined at 298.15 K as a function of IL concentration. The conductance data are analyzed by the Lee–Wheaton conductivity equation in terms of the ionic association constant (K_A) and the limiting molar conductance (Λ_m⁰). Combined with the values for the Br^? anion reported in the literature, the limiting molar conductivities and the transference numbers of the cations and [BF₄]^? and [PF₆]^? anions are calculated in the molecular solvents. It is shown that the alkyl chain length of the cations and type of anion affect the ionic association constants and limiting molar conductivities of the ILs. For a given anion (Br^?), the Λ_m⁰ values decrease with increasing alkyl chain length of the cations in all the molecular solvents, whereas the K_A values of the ILs decrease in organic solvents but increase in water as the alkyl chain length of the cations increases. For the [C₄mim]⁺ cation, the limiting molar conductivities of the ILs decrease in the order Br^?>[BF₄]^?>[PF₆]^?, and their ionic association constants follow the order [BF₄]^?>[PF₆]^?>Br^? in water, acetone, and acetonitrile. Furthermore, and similar to the classical electrolytes, a linear relationship is observed between ln K_A of the ILs and the reciprocal of the dielectric constants of the molecular solvents. The ILs are solvated to a different extent by the molecular solvents, and ionic association is affected significantly by ionic solvation. This information is expected to be useful for the modulation of the IL conductance by the alkyl chain length of the cations, type of anion, and physical properties of the molecular solvents.     

Volatility of molten salts [Ph4P][NTf2] and Cs[NTf2]

The two ionic compounds [Ph₄P][NTf₂] and Cs[NTf₂] were qualified to be suitable liquid materials for different high temperature applications. Development and optimization of these application techniques require knowledge of the thermodynamic properties of vaporization. Vapor pressures and vaporization enthalpies have been measured by using quartz-crystal microbalance. Solubility parameters and miscibility of ionic liquids in practically relevant solvents were assessed.     

核磁共振波谱技术在室温离子液体研究中的应用*

室温离子液体作为一种绿色溶剂和功能材料,越来越引起人们的重视,其研究手段也越来越多。本文着重概述了核磁共振方法在测定离子液体的结构、纯度及性质,研究离子液体阴阳离子间的相互作用、离子液体与其他化合物的相互作用、离子液体及其在混合体系中的动力学特征、离子液体在溶液中的聚集行为,以及测定离子液体的热力学参数中的应用。     

Electrochemical Study of Dialcarb “Distillable” Room‐Temperature Ionic Liquids

Electrode‐dependent potential windows (see picture, GC=glassy carbon) are determined for five dialkylammonium carbamate (dialcarb) room‐temperature ionic liquids in a systematic study of their physical and electrochemical properties. The viscosity and conductivity of the dialcarb ionic liquids, which are “distillable” at low temperature, are comparable to those of some conventional room‐temperature ionic liquids.

     

离子液体在电沉积铝及铝合金中的应用

离子液体具有不挥发、不燃烧、热稳定性高、电化学窗口宽等特点,被认为是一种满足可持续发展和绿色化学需求的溶剂介质,因其在室温下可以电沉积出多种活泼金属及合金而备受关注。本文系统地介绍了近年来离子液体在电沉积铝及铝合金中的应用进展,分类概括了用于电沉积铝及铝合金的离子液体类型;综述了电沉积机理;对不同形貌的金属铝以及二元、三元铝合金的电沉积技术进行了详细的阐述;最后探讨了当前离子液体在电沉积铝及铝合金理论与技术研究中存在的问题,并对其发展方向进行了展望。     

离子液体[Cnpy][NTf2] (n=2, 4, 5)的动力粘度和电导率

在298.15-338.15 K和283.15-338.15 K温度范围内,分别测量了N-烷基吡啶双三氟甲磺酸亚胺(烷基链分别为:乙基、丁基、戊基)三种疏水型离子液体的动力粘度和电导率.利用Arrhenius 方程和Fulcher 方程将测量的动力粘度和电导率对温度拟合,得到了动力粘度和电导率随温度变化方程式.从电导率和密度计算出了上述三种离子液体在283.15-338.15 K温度范围内的摩尔电导率.应用Walden 规则,描述了动力粘度与摩尔电导率之间的关系.     

[C3mim][NTf2]/DEC/[Li][NTf2]体系的基础性质

The hydrophobic ionic liquid (IL) 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide ([C₃mim][NTf₂]) was synthesized according to traditional methods. By adding different amounts of diethyl carbonate (DEC) solvent and lithium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide ([Li][NTf₂]) salt to [C₃mim][NTf₂] IL, eight solution systems were prepared. First, the thermodynamic properties of the eight solution systems were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The semi-stable temperature of the system gradually disappeared with increasing lithium salt content, but the melting point temperature was not apparent in the experiment. These results indicate that DEC and lithium salts can dissolve in ILs within the tested temperature range. The basic properties of the eight systems, including thermodynamic and dynamic properties, were systematically studied at different temperatures. The variation in the self-diffusion coefficient of lithium ion ([Li]⁺) as a function of DEC concentration, density changes, viscosity, conductivity, and the viscosity/conductivity activation energy of the eight systems was calculated by the Vogel Fulcher Taman (VFT), Final Vogel Fulcher Taman (FVFT), and Arrhenius equations. The effect of temperature on the properties of the system was studied in detail. Within the temperature range measured herein, the deviation between the fitting equation and experimental value was small. Consequently, these equations were successfully used to calculate the properties of the system at various temperatures. All fitting parameters of the corresponding equations are provided herein. The viscosity for all systems decreased rapidly with increasing temperature, which increased the conductivity. Based on these experiments, the influence of DEC on the system microstructure was discussed in the context of the molecular dynamics simulation results. In particular, the interaction between [Li]⁺ and [NTf₂]^-/DEC was examined. In all solution systems, [NTf₂]^- coordinates to [Li]⁺ through only the O atom and not the N atom. Radial distribution function (RDF) analysis showed that the interaction between [Li]⁺ and [NTf₂]^- weakened with increasing DEC concentration. DEC molecules were observed in the first solvation layer of [Li]⁺ coordinating to [Li]⁺ through the carbonyl O atom. Although the interaction between [Li]⁺ and DEC was weakened, competition between [NTf₂]^- and DEC in the first solvation layer of [Li]⁺ was observed by the coordination number analysis of the O atom around [Li]⁺. Therefore, the introduction of DEC is beneficial for Li⁺ diffusion, which is consistent with the experimental results.     

IR and NMR Properties of Ionic Liquids: Do They Tell Us the Same Thing?

We used a combination of theoretical and experimental methods to derive the spectroscopic properties of imidazolium-based ionic liquids. Vibrational frequencies, NMR chemical shifts, and quadrupole coupling constants react in comparable manner to changes in the chemical environment. This suggests that both the IR and the NMR spectroscopic properties reflect a similar type of electronic perturbation caused by hydrogen bonding. These relationships of the spectroscopic properties provide detailed information about structural complexes and may thus serve as good indicators of ion-pair formation. They also help to decide which spectroscopic tool is the most sensitive for investigating molecular interactions. The measurement of only one spectroscopic property allows the prediction of other properties that cannot be so easily measured. In some cases, this is the only way to obtain reliable coupling constants for deriving molecular correlation times from macroscopic NMR relaxation times, thus opening a new path for studying structure-dynamics relations in ionic liquids.     

[Ru2Bi14Br4](AlCl4)4 by Mobilization and Reorganization of Complex Clusters in Ionic Liquids

Two polymorphs of the new cluster compound [Ru₂Bi₁₄Br₄](AlCl₄)₄ have been synthesized from Bi₂₄Ru₃Br₂₀ in the Lewis acidic ionic liquid [BMIM]Cl/AlCl₃ ([BMIM]⁺: 1‐n‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium) at 140 °C. A large fragment of the precursor’s structure, namely the [(Bi₈)Ru(Bi₄Br₄)Ru(Bi₅)]⁵⁺ cluster, dissolved as a whole and transformed into a closely related symmetrical [(Bi₅)Ru(Bi₄Br₄)Ru(Bi₅)]⁴⁺ cluster through structural conversion of a coordinating Bi₈²⁺ to a Bi₅⁺ polycation, while the remainder was left intact. Both modifications have monoclinic unit cells that comprise two formula units (α form: P2₁/n, a=982.8(2), b=1793.2(4), c=1472.0(3) pm, β=109.05(3)°; β form: P2₁/n, a=1163.8(2), b=1442.7(3), c=1500.7(3), β=97.73(3)°). The [Ru₂Bi₁₄Br₄]⁴⁺ cluster can be regarded as a binuclear inorganic complex of two ruthenium(I) cations that are coordinated by terminal Bi₅⁺ square pyramids and a central Bi₄Br₄ ring. The presence of a covalent Ru? Ru bond was established by molecular quantum chemical calculations utilizing real‐space bonding indicator ELI‐D. Structural similarity of the new and parent cluster suggests a structural reorganization or an exchange of the bismuth polycations as mechanisms of cluster formation. In this top‐down approach a complex‐structured unit formed at high temperature was made available for low‐temperature use.     

Voltammetry in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids: Comparisons and Contrasts with Conventional Electrochemical Solvents.

The recent literature is surveyed to explore the nature of voltammetry in room temperature ionic liquids. The extent of similarities with conventional electrochemical solvents is reported and some surprising differences are noted.     

含羰基有机添加剂对AlCl3-[Emim]Cl电沉积铝的影响

以[Emim]Cl/AlCl₃(33.3/66.7 mol%)离子液体为电解质, 选取了丙酮、乙酰胺、乙酸、乙酸甲酯、氨基甲酸甲酯5种含有羰基官能团的有机分子作为添加剂, 讨论其对铝沉积层的影响. 通过CV曲线、SEM、XRD、UV-Vis、NMR等分析, 进一步研究了添加剂对Al沉积层形貌、晶面取向及沉积机理的影响. 结果表明: 氨基甲酸甲酯是一种性能优异的整平添加剂, 45 mmol/L氨基甲酸甲酯的加入明显改善Al产品的光亮度, 得到细致均匀且镜面光亮的Al沉积层. 氨基甲酸甲酯为添加剂时, 在电解液体系中没有形成新的金属络合离子, 不影响电解液中活性铝离子结构; 其羰基碳原子为正电中心在阴极表面吸附, 对Al的电沉积过程产生抑制进而获得整平和光亮效果.     

Electrosynthesis of Poly(para)phenylene in an Ionic Liquid: Cyclic Voltammetry and in Situ STM/Tunnelling Spectroscopy Studies

The electropolymerization of benzene in the air and water‐stable ionic liquid 1‐hexyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate (HMIm)FAP is investigated. The study comprises cyclic voltammetry, IR and in situ STM/tunnelling spectroscopy measurements. The IR results indicate that poly(para)phenylene is the end product of the electropolymerization of benzene in the employed ionic liquid. The resulting conjugation lengths of the product fall between 19 and 21. A polymer reference electrode is used successfully for the electrochemical polymerization of benzene. The first in situ STM results show that the electropolymerization of benzene in the ionic liquid can be probed on the nanoscale and the band gap of the prepared polymer can be determined. The electrodeposited polymer film obtained at a constant potential of 1.0 V vs PPP (polyparaphenylene) exhibits a band gap of 2.9±0.2 eV.     

Comparison of Force Fields on the Basis of Various Model Approaches—How To Design the Best Model for the [CnMIM][NTf2] Family of Ionic Liquids

In this contribution, we present two new united‐atom force fields (UA‐FFs) for 1‐alkyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide [C_nMIM][NTf₂] (n=1, 2, 4, 6, 8) ionic liquids (ILs). One is parametrized manually, and the other is developed with the gradient‐based optimization workflow (GROW). By doing so, we wanted to perform a hard test to determine how researchers could benefit from semiautomated optimization procedures. As with our already published all‐atom force field (AA‐FF) for [C_nMIM][NTf₂] (T. Köddermann, D. Paschek, R. Ludwig, ChemPhysChem­ 2007, 8, 2464 ), the new force fields were derived to fit experimental densities, self‐diffusion coefficients, and NMR rotational correlation times for the IL cation and for water molecules dissolved in [C₂MIM][NTf₂]. In the manual force field, the alkyl chains of the cation and the CF₃ groups of the anion were treated as united atoms. In the GROW force field, only the alkyl chains of the cation were united. All other parts of the structures of the ions remained unchanged to prevent any loss of physical information. Structural, dynamic, and thermodynamic properties such as viscosity, cation rotational correlation times, and heats of vaporization calculated with the new force fields were compared with values simulated with the previous AA‐FF and the experimental data. All simulated properties were in excellent agreement with the experimental values. Altogether, the UA‐FFs are slightly superior for speed‐up reasons. The UA‐FF speeds up the simulation by about 100 % and reduces the demanded disk space by about 78 %. More importantly, real time and efforts to generate force fields could be significantly reduced by utilizing GROW. The real time for the GROW parametrization in this work was 2 months. Manual parametrization, in contrast, may take up to 12 months, and this is, therefore, a significant increase in speed, though it is difficult to estimate the duration of manual parametrization.