Properties of new low melting point quaternary ammonium salts with bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide anion

Multiple Ether-Functionalized Phosphonium Ionic Liquids as Highly Fluid Electrolytes

Ionic liquids (ILs) are promising electrolytes, although their often high viscosity remains a serious drawback. The latter can be addressed by the introduction of multiple ether functionalization. Based on the highly atom efficient synthesis of tris(2-ethoxyethyl) phosphine, several new phosphonium ionic liquids were prepared, which allows studying the influence of the ether side chains. Their most important physicochemical properties have been determined and will be interpreted using established approaches like ionicity, hole theory, and the Walden plot. There is striking evidence that the properties of phosphonium ionic liquids with the methanesulfonate anion are dominated by aggregation, whereas the two triple ether functionalized ILs with the highest fluidity show almost ideal behavior with other factors being dominant. It is furthermore found that the deviation from ideality is not significantly changed upon introduction of the ether side chains, although a very beneficial impact on the fluidity of ILs is observed. Multiple ether functionalization therefore proves as a powerful tool to overcome the disadvantages of phosphonium ionic liquids with large cations.

Transport properties and ionicity of phosphonium ionic liquids

Novel phosphonium-based ionic liquids with different anions as well as side chain composition and length in the cations exhibit transport properties deviating from ideal behaviour. This is attributed to the ionicity and is evident from the Haven ratio and the fractional Walden rule.

A microwave assisted one pot synthesis of novel ammonium based dicationic ionic liquids

A greener one pot synthesis of novel ammonium based dicationic ionic liquids is carried out under microwave conditions. The present method provides a better yield and less reaction time compared to the conventional methods.