Synthesis of novel spiro imidazolium salts as chiral ionic liquids

A library of 13 novel chiral spiro imidazolium salts has been synthesized. The effects of N-substituents and counteranions on the melting point of spiro bis(imidazolium) salts are studied in efforts toward the development of room temperature chiral ionic liquids.     

New hydrophobic ionic liquids based on perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborate anions

New hydrophobic ionic liquids, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (EMI⁺) perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborate ([R_fBF₃]⁻) (R_f=C₂F₅,n-C₃F₇, and n-C₄F₉) were prepared in high yield and purity by facile neutralization of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (EMI⁺) methylcarbonate (MeOCO₂⁻) with aqueous H_solv.[R_fBF₃]_solv. solutions. All the salts prepared were characterized by , , NMR, MS and elemental analysis, and thermal and electrochemical properties of these salts have been measured. [EMI][C₂F₅BF₃] melted at lower temperature (−1 °C) than [EMI][BF₄] (13 °C), resulting in higher conductivity at low temperature. Its application to double-layer capacitors (DLCs) was examined.     

Diels-Alder reaction in protic ionic liquids

Protic imidazolium ionic liquids have been tested as reaction media in the Diels-Alder reaction between cyclopentadiene and two dienophiles (dimethyl maleate and methyl acrylate). Good conversions and endo/exo selectivities were achieved. The activation of the dienophile by hydrogen bonding with protic imidazolium ILs was demonstrated.     

咪唑类离子液体中的有机氧化反应

简要概括了离子液体的种类和特点,重点介绍了咪唑类离子液体中的Baeyer-Villiger、Corey-Chayk-ovsky、醇、芳香烃、烷烃及含硫化合物的氧化反应.指出作为新型绿色溶剂的离子液体具有许多独特的物理化学性质,在多个领域具有重要的应用价值.     

Novel Lewis-base ionic liquids replacing typical anions

We have synthesized two kinds of new Lewis-base ionic liquids (ILs); one is based on the relatively strong Lewis basic acetate anion, and the other is a salt composed of a mono-alkylated diamine such that the Lewis base site is incorporated in the cation. 1-Octyl-4-aza-1-azonia-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide, [C₈dabco]TFSA, and N-butyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium acetate, [p_1,4]OAc, melted into fluid liquids at 26 and 81 °C, respectively. The thermal decomposition of [p_1,4]OAc started at around 150 °C, whereas the thermal stability of [C₈dabco]TFSA was almost equal to that of typical TFSA-based ILs in spite of the Lewis base site. This suggests that if the Lewis base site is incorporated into the cation the IL can maintain higher thermal stability. In addition, as a further result of the presence of the basic nitrogen, [C₈dabco]TFSA can dissolve hydrated Cu(NO₃)₂ whereas the other TFSA-based ILs cannot.     

Tetraalkylphosphonium-based ionic liquids

Ionic liquids are salts that are liquid at or near room temperature. Their wide liquid range, good thermal stability, and very low vapor pressure make them attractive for numerous applications. The general approach to creating ionic liquids is to employ a large, unreactive, low symmetry cation with and an anion that largely controls the physical and chemical properties. The most common cations used in ionic liquids are N-alkylpyridinium and N,N′-dialkylimidazolium. Another very effective cation for the creation of ionic liquids is tetraalkylphosphonium, [PR₁R₂R₃R₄]⁺. The alkyl groups, R_n, generally are large and not all the same. The halide salts of several phosphonium cations are available as starting materials for metathesis reactions used to prepare ionic liquids. The large phosphonium cations can combine with relatively large anions to make viscous but free flowing liquids with formula mass greater than 1000 g mol⁻¹. Some other more massive salts are waxes and glasses. The synthesis and the physical, chemical, and optical properties of phosphonium-ionic liquids having anions with a wide range of masses were measured and are reported here.     

Eutectic-based ionic liquids with metal-containing anions and cations

Eutectic mixtures of zinc chloride and donor molecules such as urea and acetamide are described and it is proposed that these constitute a new class of ionic liquids. FAB-MS analysis shows that the liquids are made up of metal-containing anions and cations in which the donor is coordinated to the cation. Data on the viscosity, conductivity, density, phase behaviour and surface tension are presented and these are shown to be significantly different to other related ionic liquids that incorporate quaternary ammonium salts. The conductivity and viscosity are comparable with other ionic liquids and the data fit well to the Hole theory model recently proposed.     

Structure and properties of new ionic liquids based on alkyl- and alkenyltrifluoroborates.

A new series of low-melting, low-viscosity, hydrophilic ionic liquids, which comprise 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ([EMI]+) and alkyl(alkenyl)trifluoroborate anions ([RBF3]-, R=n-C(m)H(2m+1) (m=1-5), CH2CH), were prepared and characterized. The phase-transition behavior, thermal stability, density, viscosity, conductivity, and surface tension of these salts were measured. The influence of the structural variations, such as changing the length and fluorination of the alkyl chain (R) in the anion [RBF3]-, on the above properties was extensively investigated. The low viscosity of these [RBF3]- salts suggests that a high degree of freedom and/or a somewhat flat-shaped feature in the anion make an important contribution to reducing the viscosity. The Walden products for each salt are not constant and vary with temperature, which suggests that the ions in these salts are not completely dissociated.     

Low-melting, low-viscous, hydrophobic ionic liquids: 1-alkyl(alkyl ether)-3-methylimidazolium perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborate

A series of twenty two hydrophobic ionic liquids, 1-alkyl(alkyl ether)-3-methylimidazolium ([C(m)mim]+ or [C(m)O(n)mim]+; where Cm is 1-alkyl, Cm = nCmH(2m+1), m = 1-4 and 6; C(m)O(n) is 1-alkyl ether, C2O1 = CH3OCH2, C3O1 = CH3OCH2CH2, and C5O2 = CH3(OCH2CH2)2) perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborate ([RFBF3]-, RF = CF3, C2F5, nC3F7, nC4F9), have been prepared and characterized. Some of the important physicochemical properties of these salts including melting point, glass transition, viscosity, density, ionic conductivity, thermal and electrochemical stability, have been determined and were compared with those of the reported [BF4](-)-based ones. The influence of the structure variation in the imidazolium cation and the perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborate ([RFBF3]-) anion on the above physicochemical properties was discussed. The key features of these new salts are their low melting points (-42 to 35 degrees C) or extremely low glass transition (between -87 and -117 degrees C) without melting, and considerably low viscosities (26-77 cP at 25 degrees C).     

微波辐射下咪唑类离子液体催化安息香缩合反应研究

探讨了微波辐射下四种咪唑类离子液体催化不同取代基芳香醛的安息香缩合反应,并对反应条件进行了优化。结果表明,[Bmim]Im是合成目标产物的良好催化剂,在微波辐射时间5min、反应温度55℃、催化剂用量x([Bmim]Im)=1%、溶剂THF15m L、芳香醛用量5mmol、50%氢氧化钠水溶液0.5m L时,最高产率可达到81%。该方法耗时短、环境友好。在考查的底物中,除高位阻和具有较强p-π共轭效应的2-氯苯甲醛和4-甲氧基苯甲醛没有检测到产物外,其他不同取代芳香醛均得到了相应产物。反应后离子液体可以回收循环使用至少4次。     

Energetic nitrogen-rich salts and ionic liquids

Energetic salts offer many advantages over conventional energetic molecular compounds. The use of nitrogen containing anions and cations contributes to high heats of formations and high densities. Their low carbon and hydrogen content gives rise to a good oxygen balance. The decomposition of these compounds is predominantly through the generation of dinitrogen which makes them very promising candidates for highly energetic materials for industrial or military applications.     

Heterogeneous dehalogenation of arylhalides in the presence of ionic liquids

Dehydrohalogenation of haloaromatics in ionic liquids derived from ethylmethylimidazolium or similar salts has been performed using Pd? C, Pd(OAc)₂ and other catalysts using formate salts as a hydrogen source. In the ionic liquid [emim][BF₄], chlorobenzene was dehalogenated by up to 40%, bromobenzene up to 25% and iodobenzene up to 41% in 2 h. Reactions in the absence of the ionic liquid were also performed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Densities,viscosities and refractive indices of 1-alkyl-3-propanenitrile imidazolium chloride ionic liquids

In this study, a series of nitrile-functionalised imidazolium ionic liquids ([C₂CN Rim]Cl, where R?=?butyl, hexyl and octyl) were synthesised by reacting imidazole with acrylonitrile and then with butyl, hexyl and octyl chlorides, respectively. The structure of these compounds were established using ¹H NMR, FT-IR and elemental analyses. The densities and viscosities were measured at T?=?(293.15–353.15?K), whereas the refractive index was measured at T?=?(293.15–333.15?K) and empirical correlations were proposed to represent this study. The decomposition temperatures were determined using a thermogravimetric analyser. The thermal expansion coefficients were also calculated and reported.     

Energetic ionic liquids based on lanthanide nitrate complex anions

Energetic ionic liquids based on anionic lanthanide nitrate complexes Cat(+) (3)[Ln(NO(3))(6)](3-), where Cat(+) is guanidinium, 4-aminotriazolium, 4-amino-1-methyltriazolium, 4-amino-1-ethyltriazolium, 4-amino-1-butyltriazolium, 1,5-diaminotetrazolium, and 1,5-diamino-4-methyltetrazolium, were prepared. The hexanitratolanthanate (-cerate) salts with the last two cations, which are the first CO-balanced energetic ionic liquids that are stable to hydrolysis and air, have impact sensitivities of about 27 J. These ionic liquids were obtained by an environmentally friendly, simple method using nitrate-containing precursors. All salts were fully characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and determination of thermal stability, phase behavior, density, and water content. According to theoretical calculations, these new compounds have potential as propellants.     

An intermediate for the clean synthesis of ionic liquids: isolation and crystal structure of 1,3-dimethylimidazolium hydrogen carbonate monohydrate

1,3-Dimethylimidazolium-2-carboxylate and carbonic acid have been used to prepare a 1,3-dimethylimidazolium hydrogen carbonate salt by means of a Krapcho reaction. The ability to form hydrogen carbonate azolium salts allows for them to be used as precursors for fast, efficient, environmentally benign, and halide-free syntheses of many ionic liquids by a simple, acid-base reaction of virtually any acid (inorganic, organic, and organic noncarboxylic) with a pK(a) less than that of HCO(3) (-). Additionally, the kinetics of this reaction can be accelerated by employing catalytic amounts of DMSO (a traditional Krapcho solvent used in decarboxylation reactions) to catalyze the decarboxylation. The crystal structure of 1,3-dimethylimidazolium hydrogen carbonate monohydrate is the first example of an imidazolium-based hydrogen carbonate salt. There is a strong 2D hydrogen-bonded network with facially pi-stacked imidazolium cations located in the cavities created by this framework.