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Wang S, Xu Q, Furuishi T, Fukuzawa K, Yonemochi E. Characterization and drug solubilization of arginine-based ionic liquids - Impact of counterions and stoichiometry. Int J Pharm 2024; 659:124228. [PMID: 38744415 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) exhibit very diverse physicochemical properties, such as non-volatility, stability, and miscibility, which render them excellent candidate excipients for multi-purpose use. Six novel arginine (Arg)-based ILs were obtained using a one-step ultrasound method. Salt formation was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), Raman, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies. Moreover, the effects of anions and molar ratio on the molecular states and thermal properties of Arg-ILs were investigated. In addition, the solubilization of drugs with different pKa and LogP values was attempted using Arg-ILs consisting of asparagine, proline, octanoic acid, and malic acid, respectively, and a comparative study was performed. Furthermore, the interaction mode between the drugs and ILs was determined by FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. Presumably, partial interaction between the component of ILs and drugs such as ofloxacin and valsartan occurred, whereas flurbiprofen and isosorbide mononitrate were dispersed in the viscous IL. The development of strategies for the application of ILs as solubilizers or carriers of active pharmaceutical ingredients is an extremely promising and wide avenue of research.
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- Siran Wang
- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan.
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Scheuren M, Teodoro L, Witters A, Musozoda M, Adu C, Guillet G, Freeze R, Zeller M, Mirjafari A, Hillesheim PC. Planting the Seeds of a Decision Tree for Ionic Liquids: Steric and Electronic Impacts on Melting Points of Triarylphosponium Ionic Liquids. J Phys Chem B 2024; 128:5895-5907. [PMID: 38845589 PMCID: PMC11194809 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c02196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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While machine learning and artificial intelligence offer promising avenues in the computer-aided design of materials, the complexity of these computational techniques remains a barrier for scientists outside of the specific fields of study. Leveraging decision tree models, inspired by empirical methodologies, offers a pragmatic solution to the knowledge barrier presented by artificial intelligence (AI). Herein, we present a model allowing for the qualitative prediction of melting points of ionic liquids derived from the crystallographic analysis of a series of phosphonium-based ionic liquids. By carefully tailoring the steric and electronic properties of the cations within these salts, trends in the melting points are observed, pointing toward the critical importance of π interactions to forming the solid state. Quantification of the percentage of these π interactions using modern quantum crystallographic approaches reveals a linear trend in the relationship of C-Hπ and π-π stacking interactions with melting points. These structure-property relationships are further examined by using computational studies, helping to demonstrate the inverse relationship of dipole moments and melting points for ionic liquids. The results provide valuable insights into the features and relationships that are consistent with achieving low Tm values in phosphonium salts, which were not apparent in earlier studies. The data gathered are presented in a simple decision tree format, allowing for visualization of the data and providing guidance toward developing yet unreported compounds.
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- Marija Scheuren
- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida 34142, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida 34142, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida 34142, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, State University of New York
at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, State University of New York
at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina 29613, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida 34142, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, State University of New York
at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida 34142, United States
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Yeboah J, Metott ZJ, Butch CM, Hillesheim PC, Mirjafari A. Are nature's strategies the solutions to the rational design of low-melting, lipophilic ionic liquids? Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3891-3909. [PMID: 38420843 PMCID: PMC10994746 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06066g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as a new class of materials, displaying a unique capability to self-assemble into micelles, liposomes, liquid crystals, and microemulsions. Despite evident interest, advancements in the controlled formation of amphiphilic ILs remain in the early stages. Taking inspiration from nature, we introduced the concept of lipid-like (or lipid-inspired) ILs more than a decade ago, aiming to create very low-melting, highly lipophilic ILs that are potentially bio-innocuous - a combination of attributes that is frequently antithetical but highly desirable from several application-specific standpoints. Lipid-like ILs are a subclass of functional organic liquid salts that include a range of lipidic side chains such as saturated, unsaturated, linear, branched, and thioether while retaining melting points below room temperature. It was observed in several homologous series of [Cnmim] ILs that elongation of N-appended alkyl chains to greater than seven carbons leads to a substantial increase in melting point (Tm) - which is the most characteristic feature of ILs. Accordingly, it is challenging to develop ILs with low Tm values while preserving their hydrophobicity and self-organizing properties. We found that two alternative Tm depressive approaches are useful. One of these is the replacement of the double bonds with thioether moieties in the alkyl chains, as detailed in several published papers detailing the chemistry of these ILs. Employing thiol-ene and thiol-yne click reactions is a facile, robust, and orthogonal method to overcome the challenges associated with the synthesis of alkyl thioether-functionalized ILs. The second approach involves replacing the double bonds with the cisoid cyclopropyl motif, mimicking the strategy used by certain organisms to modulate cell membrane fluidity. This discovery has the potential to greatly impact the utilization of lipid-like ILs in various applications, including gene delivery, lubricants, heat transfer fluids, and haloalkane separations, among others. This feature article presents a concise, historical overview, highlighting key findings from our work while offering speculation about the future trajectory of this de novo class of soft organic-ion materials.
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- John Yeboah
- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida, 34142, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, USA.
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Schieppati D, Mohan M, Blais B, Fattahi K, Patience GS, Simmons BA, Singh S, Boffito DC. Characterization of the acoustic cavitation in ionic liquids in a horn-type ultrasound reactor. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2024; 102:106721. [PMID: 38103370 PMCID: PMC10765111 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Most ultrasound-based processes root in empirical approaches. Because nearly all advances have been conducted in aqueous systems, there exists a paucity of information on sonoprocessing in other solvents, particularly ionic liquids (ILs). In this work, we modelled an ultrasonic horn-type sonoreactor and investigated the effects of ultrasound power, sonotrode immersion depth, and solvent's thermodynamic properties on acoustic cavitation in nine imidazolium-based and three pyrrolidinium-based ILs. The model accounts for bubbles, acoustic impedance mismatch at interfaces, and treats the ILs as incompressible, Newtonian, and saturated with argon. Following a statistical analysis of the simulation results, we determined that viscosity and ultrasound input power are the most significant variables affecting the intensity of the acoustic pressure field (P), the volume of cavitation zones (V), and the magnitude of the maximum acoustic streaming surface velocity (u). V and u increase with the increase of ultrasound input power and the decrease in viscosity, whereas the magnitude of negative P decreases as ultrasound power and viscosity increase. Probe immersion depth positively correlates with V, but its impact on P and u is insignificant. 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium-based ILs yielded the largest V and the fastest acoustic jets - 0.77 cm3 and 24.4 m s-1 for 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride at 60 W. 1-methyl-3-(3-sulfopropyl)-imidazolium-based ILs generated the smallest V and lowest u - 0.17 cm3 and 1.7 m s-1 for 1-methyl-3-(3-sulfopropyl)-imidazolium p-toluene sulfonate at 20 W. Sonochemiluminescence experiments validated the model.
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- Dalma Schieppati
- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. CV, Montréal H3C 3A7, Québec, Canada
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- Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, 5885 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA; Bioscience Division and Center for Molecular Biophysics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. CV, Montréal H3C 3A7, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. CV, Montréal H3C 3A7, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. CV, Montréal H3C 3A7, Québec, Canada
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- Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, 5885 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA; Biological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, 5885 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. CV, Montréal H3C 3A7, Québec, Canada.
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Stachurski CD, Davis JH, Cosby T, Crowley ME, Larm NE, Ballentine MG, O’Brien RA, Zeller M, Salter EA, Wierzbicki A, Trulove PC, Durkin DP. Physical and Electrochemical Analysis of N-Alkylpyrrolidinium-Substituted Boronium Ionic Liquids. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:18280-18289. [PMID: 37870915 PMCID: PMC10630938 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
Abstract
In this work, a series of novel boronium-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide [TFSI-] ionic liquids (IL) are introduced and investigated. The boronium cations were designed with specific structural motifs that delivered improved electrochemical and physical properties, as evaluated through cyclic voltammetry, broadband dielectric spectroscopy, densitometry, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. Boronium cations, which were appended with N-alkylpyrrolidinium substituents, exhibited superior physicochemical properties, including high conductivity, low viscosity, and electrochemical windows surpassing 6 V. Remarkably, the boronium ionic liquid functionalized with both an ethyl-substituted pyrrolidinium and trimethylamine, [(1-e-pyrr)N111BH2][TFSI], exhibited a 6.3 V window, surpassing previously published boronium-, pyrrolidinium-, and imidazolium-based IL electrolytes. Favorable physical properties and straightforward tunability make boronium ionic liquids promising candidates to replace conventional organic electrolytes for electrochemical applications requiring high voltages.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama36688, United States
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- School
of Mathematics and Sciences, University
of Tennessee Southern, Pulaski, Tennessee38478, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama36688, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland21402, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama36688, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama36688, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana47907, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama36688, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama36688, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland21402, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland21402, United States
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Mokhtarpour M, Rostami A, Shekaari H, Zarghami A, Faraji S. Novel protic ionic liquids-based phase change materials for high performance thermal energy storage systems. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18936. [PMID: 37919341 PMCID: PMC10622417 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45549-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Phase change materials (PCMs) are an important class of innovative materials that considerably contribute to the effective use and conservation of solar energy and wasted heat in thermal energy storage systems (TES). The performance of TES can be improved by using environmentally friendly PCMs called ionic liquids (ILs) based on ethanolamines and fatty acids. The 2-hydroxyethylammonium, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium, and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium palmitate ILs, which function is in the temperature range of 30-100 °C and provide a safe and affordable capacity, are introduced in this study for the first time as PCMs. PCMs' chemical composition and microstructure were examined using fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. DSC was used to evaluate the ILs' latent heat of fusion and specific heat capacity, while TGA was used to establish their thermal stability. Finally, a home-made device with a PCMs (synthesized ILs) container cell and a commercial thermoelectric generator device to record the real-time voltage (V) was used to convert thermal energy into electrical energy.
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- Photonics and Nanocrystal Research Lab (PNRL), Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Photonics and Nanocrystal Research Lab (PNRL), Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Fleshman AM, Goldman AM, Hetcher WJ, Debbert SL, Do-Thanh CL, Mahurin SM, Dai S. Effects of Methylating Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids on Viscosity: New Insights from the Compensated Arrhenius Formalism. J Phys Chem B 2023. [PMID: 37379133 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c02057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
Abstract
Methylation of the C(2) carbon on imidazolium-based room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) causes an unexpected increase in viscosity when paired with the anion bis(trifluoromethylsulfonamide) [Tf2N]-, but the viscosity decreases when the methylated imidazolium is paired with a tetracyanoborate [B(CN)4]- anion. This paper investigates these different observations in viscosity using the compensated Arrhenius formalism (CAF) for fluidity (inverse viscosity), which assumes fluidity to be a thermally activated process. CAF activation energies are determined for imidazolium [Tf2N]- and methylated imidazolium [Tf2N]- and compared to imidazolium [B(CN)4]- and methylated imidazolium [B(CN)4]-. The results show that the activation energy increases with methylation for [Tf2N]-, but it decreases with methylation for [B(CN)4]-. The CAF results also yield information concerning the entropy of activation, which are compared for the two systems.
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- Allison M Fleshman
- Department of Chemistry, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911, United States
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911, United States
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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Grunwald MA, Hagenlocher SE, Turkanovic L, Bauch SM, Wachsmann SB, Altevogt LA, Ebert M, Knöller JA, Raab AR, Schulz F, Kolmangadi MA, Zens A, Huber P, Schönhals A, Bilitiewski U, Laschat S. Does thermotropic liquid crystalline self-assembly control biological activity in amphiphilic amino acids? - tyrosine ILCs as a case study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023. [PMID: 37366119 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00485f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
Amphiphilic amino acids represent promising scaffolds for biologically active soft matter. In order to understand the bulk self-assembly of amphiphilic amino acids into thermotropic liquid crystalline phases and their biological properties a series of tyrosine ionic liquid crystals (ILCs) was synthesized, carrying a benzoate unit with 0-3 alkoxy chains at the tyrosine unit and a cationic guanidinium head group. Investigation of the mesomorphic properties by polarizing optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (WAXS, SAXS) revealed smectic A bilayers (SmAd) for ILCs with 4-alkoxy- and 3,4-dialkoxybenzoates, whereas ILCs with 3,4,5-trisalkoxybenzoates showed hexagonal columnar mesophases (Colh), while different counterions had only a minor influence. Dielectric measurements revealed a slightly higher dipole moment of non-mesomorphic tyrosine-benzoates as compared to their mesomorphic counterparts. The absence of lipophilic side chains on the benzoate unit was important for the biological activity. Thus, non-mesomorphic tyrosine benzoates and crown ether benzoates devoid of additional side chains at the benzoate unit displayed the highest cytotoxicities (against L929 mouse fibroblast cell line) and antimicrobial activity (against Escherichia coli ΔTolC and Staphylococcus aureus) and promising selectivity ratio in favour of antimicrobial activity.
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- Marco André Grunwald
- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute for Materials and X-Ray Physics, Hamburg University of Technology, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany
- Centre for X-ray and Nano Science CXNS, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, D-22605 Hamburg, Germany
- Centre for Hybrid Nanostructures ChyN, University Hamburg, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und-prüfung (BAM), D-12205 Berlin, Germany.
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- AG Compound Profiling and Screening, Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung, Inhoffenstr. 7, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Bellia SA, Metzler M, Huynh M, Zeller M, Mirjafari A, Cohn P, Hillesheim PC. Bridging the crystal and solution structure of a series of lipid-inspired ionic liquids. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:749-765. [PMID: 36621948 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01478e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
A series of 1,2-dimethylimidazolium ionic liquids bearing a hexadecyl alkyl chain are thoroughly examined via X-ray crystallography. The crystal structures reveal several key variations in the non-covalent interactions in the lipid-like salts. Specifically, distinct cation-cation π interactions are observed when comparing the bromide and iodide structures. Changing the anion to bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide (Tf2N-) changes these cation-cation π interactions with anion⋯π interactions. Additionally, several well-defined geometries of the cations are noted based on torsion and core-plane angles of the alkyl chains. Hirshfeld surface analysis is used to distinguish the interactions and geometries in the solid state, helping to reveal characteristic structural fingerprints for the compounds. The solid-state structures of the ionic liquids are correlated with the solution-state structures through UV-vis spectroscopic studies, further emphasizing the importance of the π interactions in the formation of aggregates. Finally, we investigated the thermal properties of the ionic liquids, revealing complex phase transitions for the iodide-containing species. These phase transitions are further rationalized via the analysis of the data gathered from the structures of the other crystallized salts.
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- Sophia A Bellia
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida, 34142, USA.
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey, 08205, USA.
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey, 08205, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, USA.
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey, 08205, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida, 34142, USA.
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Anderson G, Hardy D, Hillesheim PC, Wagle DV, Zeller M, Baker GA, Mirjafari A. Anticancer Agents as Design Archetypes: Insights into the Structure-Property Relationships of Ionic Liquids with a Triarylmethyl Moiety. ACS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AU 2022; 3:94-106. [PMID: 36718259 PMCID: PMC9881241 DOI: 10.1021/acsphyschemau.2c00048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
A fundamental challenge underlying the design principles of ionic liquids (ILs) entails a lack of understanding into how tailored properties arise from the molecular framework of the constituent ions. Herein, we present detailed analyses of novel functional ILs containing a triarylmethyl (trityl) motif. Combining an empirically driven molecular design, thermophysical analysis, X-ray crystallography, and computational modeling, we achieved an in-depth understanding of structure-property relationships, establishing a coherent correlation with distinct trends between the thermophysical properties and functional diversity of the compound library. We observe a coherent relationship between melting (T m) and glass transition (T g) temperatures and the location and type of chemical modification of the cation. Furthermore, there is an inverse correlation between the simulated dipole moment and the T m/T g of the salts. Specifically, chlorination of the ILs both reduces and reorients the dipole moment, a key property controlling intermolecular interactions, thus allowing for control over T m/T g values. The observed trends are particularly apparent when comparing the phase transitions and dipole moments, allowing for the development of predictive models. Ultimately, trends in structural features and characterized properties align with established studies in physicochemical relationships for ILs, underpinning the formation and stability of these new lipophilic, low-melting salts.
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- Grace
I. Anderson
- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Florida Gulf Coast
University, Fort Myers, Florida 33965, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Florida Gulf Coast
University, Fort Myers, Florida 33965, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida 34142, United States,
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- Department
of Chemistry and Physics, Florida Gulf Coast
University, Fort Myers, Florida 33965, United
States,
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- Department
of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, State University of New York
at Oswego, Oswego, New York 13126, United States,
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Chen Y, Han X, Liu Z, Li Y, Sun H, Wang H, Wang J. Thermal decomposition and volatility of ionic liquids: Factors, evaluation and strategies. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Quantum chemical calculations of formation enthalpies of cations and anions of ionic liquids. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Li X, He W, Zhao Y, Chen B, Zhu Z, Kang Q, Zhang B. Dermal exposure to synthetic musks: Human health risk assessment, mechanism, and control strategy. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 236:113463. [PMID: 35367890 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Synthetic musks (SMs) have been widely used as odor additives in personal care products (PCPs). Dermal exposure to SMs is the main pathway of the accumulation of these chemicals in human kerateins and poses potential health risks. In this study, in silico methods were established to reduce the human health risk of SMs from dermal exposure by investigating the risk mechanisms, designing lower bioaccumulation ability SMs and suggesting proper PCP ingredients using molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation, and quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models. The binding energy, a parameter reflecting the binding ability of SMs and human keratin protein (4ZRY), was used as the indicator to assess the human health risk of SMs. According to the mechanism analysis, total energy was found as the most influential molecular structural feature influencing the bioaccumulation ability of a SM, and as one of the main factors influencing the function (i.e., odor sensitivity) of an SM. The 3D-QSAR models were constructed to control the human health risk of SMs by designing lower-risk SMs derivatives. The phantolide (PHAN)- 58 was determined to be the optimum SM derivative with lower bioaccumulation ability (reduced 17.25%) and improved odor sensitivity (increased 7.91%). A further reduction of bioaccumulation ability of PHAN-58 was found when adding proper body wash ingredients (i.e., alkyl ethoxylate sulfate (AES), dimethyloldimethyl (DMDM), EDTA-Na4, ethylene glycol distearate (EGDS), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), lemon yellow and octyl glucose), leading to a significant reduction of the bioaccumulation ability (42.27%) compared with that of PHAN. Results demonstrated that the proposed theoretical mechanism and control strategies could effectively reduce the human health risk of SMs from dermal exposure.
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- Xixi Li
- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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Machine-Learning Model Prediction of Ionic Liquids Melting Points. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12052408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) have great potential for application in energy storage and conversion devices. They have been identified as promising electrolytes candidates in various battery systems. However, the practical application of many ionic liquids remains limited due to the unfavorable melting points (Tm) which constrain the operating temperatures of the batteries and exhibit unfavorable transport property. To fine tune the Tm of ILs, a systematic study and accurate prediction of Tm of ILs is highly desirable. However, the Tm of an IL can change considerably depending on the molecular structures of the anion and cation and their combination. Thus, a fine control in Tm of ILs can be challenging. In this study, we employed a deep-learning model to predict the Tm of various ILs that consist of different cation and anion classes. Based on this model, a prediction of the melting point of ILs can be made with a reasonably high accuracy, achieving an R2 score of 0.90 with RMSE of ~32 K, and the Tm of ILs are mostly dictated by some important molecular descriptors, which can be used as a set of useful design rules to fine tune the Tm of ILs.
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Preparation of functionalized diallylimidazole ionic liquid and its application in conversion of D-fructose into HMF. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Liu X, O'Harra KE, Bara JE, Turner CH. Screening Ionic Liquids Based on Ionic Volume and Electrostatic Potential Analyses. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:3653-3664. [PMID: 33821644 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c10259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) are known to have tunable solvation properties, based on the pairing of different anions and cations, but the compositional landscape is vast and challenging to navigate efficiently. Some computational screening protocols are available, but they can be either time-consuming or difficult to implement. Herein, we perform a detailed investigation of the fundamental role of electrostatic interactions in these systems. We effectively develop a bridge between the previous volume-based approach with a quantum structure-property relationship approach to create fast, simple screening guidelines. We propose a new parameter that is applicable to both monovalent and multivalent ions, the ionic polarity index (IPI), which is defined as the ratio of the average electrostatic surface potential (V̅) of the ion to the net charge of the ion (q). The IPI correlation has been tested on a diverse data set of 121 ions, and reliable predictions can be obtained within a homologous series of IL compounds.
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- Xiaoyang Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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Philippi F, Welton T. Targeted modifications in ionic liquids - from understanding to design. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:6993-7021. [PMID: 33876073 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00216c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ionic liquids are extremely versatile and continue to find new applications in academia as well as industry. This versatility is rooted in the manifold of possible ion types, ion combinations, and ion variations. However, to fully exploit this versatility, it is imperative to understand how the properties of ionic liquids arise from their constituents. In this work, we discuss targeted modifications as a powerful tool to provide understanding and to enable design. A 'targeted modification' is a deliberate change in the structure of an ionic liquid. This includes chemical changes in an experiment as well as changes to the parameterisation in a computer simulation. In any case, such a change must be purposeful to isolate what is of interest, studying, as far as is possible, only one concept at a time. The concepts can then be used as design elements. However, it is often found that several design elements interact with each other - sometimes synergistically, and other times antagonistically. Targeted modifications are a systematic way of navigating these overlaps. We hope this paper shows that understanding ionic liquids requires experimentalists and theoreticians to join forces and provides a tool to tackle the difficult transition from understanding to design.
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- Frederik Philippi
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, UK.
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Bandlamudi SRP, McGehee JL, Mando AD, Soltani M, Turner CH, Davis JH, West KN, Rabideau BD. Understanding liquid–liquid equilibria in binary mixtures of hydrocarbons with a thermally robust perarylphosphonium-based ionic liquid. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31328-31338. [PMID: 35496850 PMCID: PMC9041297 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06268a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Binary mixtures of hydrocarbons and a thermally robust ionic liquid (IL) incorporating a perarylphosphonium-based cation are investigated experimentally and computationally. Experimentally, it is seen that excess toluene added to the IL forms two distinct liquid phases, an “ion-rich” phase of fixed composition and a phase that is nearly pure toluene. Conversely, n-heptane is observed to be essentially immiscible in the neat IL. Molecular dynamics simulations capture both of these behaviours. Furthermore, the simulated composition of the toluene-rich IL phase is within 10% of the experimentally determined composition. Additional simulations are performed on the binary mixtures of the IL and ten other small hydrocarbons having mixed aromatic/aliphatic character. It is found that hydrocarbons with a predominant aliphatic character are largely immiscible with the IL, while those with a predominant aromatic character readily mix with the IL. A detailed analysis of the structure and energetic changes that occur on mixing reveals the nature of the ion-rich phase. The simulations show a bicontinuous phase with hydrocarbon uptake akin to absorption and swelling by a porous absorbent. Aromatic hydrocarbons are driven into the neat IL via dispersion forces with the IL cations and, to a lesser extent, the IL anions. The ion–ion network expands to accommodate the hydrocarbons, yet maintains a core connective structure. At a certain loading, this network becomes stretched to its limit. The energetic penalty associated with breaking the core connective network outweighs the gain from new hydrocarbon–IL interactions, leaving additional hydrocarbons in the neat phase. The spatially alternating charge of the expanded IL network is shown to interact favourably with the stacked aromatic subphase, something not possible for aliphatic hydrocarbons. Binary mixtures of hydrocarbons and a thermally robust ionic liquid (IL) incorporating a perarylphosphonium-based cation are investigated experimentally and computationally.![]()
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- Santosh R. P. Bandlamudi
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, The University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA
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Huang T, Zhao W, Zhang X, Nie X, Chen J, Xiong W. Synthesis and characterization of diimidazole-based hexafluorophosphate ionic liquids. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Niemczak M, Sobiech Ł, Grzanka M. Iodosulfuron-Methyl-Based Herbicidal Ionic Liquids Comprising Alkyl Betainate Cation as Novel Active Ingredients with Reduced Environmental Impact and Excellent Efficacy. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:13661-13671. [PMID: 33170680 PMCID: PMC7705962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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A new family of bio-based herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) has been synthesized starting from the renewable resource glycine betaine (a derivative of natural amino acids). After esterification, the obtained alkyl betainate bromides containing straight alkyl chains varying from ethyl to octadecyl were combined with a herbicidal anion from the sulfonylurea group (iodosulfuron-methyl). The melting points of the iodosulfuron-methyl-based salts were in a range from 51 to 99 °C, which allows their classification as ionic liquids (ILs). In addition, the new HILs exhibited good affinity for polar and semipolar organic solvents, such as DMSO, methanol, acetonitrile, acetone, and chloroform, while the presence of bulky organic cations reduced their solubility in water. The synthesized products turned out to be stable during storage at 25 °C for over 6 months; however, at 75 °C they underwent fast, progressive degradation and released volatile byproducts. The values of the logarithm of the octanol-water partition coefficient of ILs with alkyls longer than hexyl occurred in the "safe zone" (between 0 and 3); hence, the risk of their migration into groundwater after application or the possibility of their bioaccumulation in the environment is lower in comparison with the currently available commercial form (iodosulfuron-methyl sodium salt). Greenhouse studies confirmed a very high herbicidal efficacy for the obtained salts toward tested plants of oilseed rape, indicating that they may become an attractive replacement for the currently available sulfonylurea-based formulations.
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- Michał Niemczak
- Department
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department
of Agronomy, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan 60-637, Poland
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- Department
of Agronomy, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan 60-637, Poland
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Soltani M, McGeehee JL, Stenson AC, O'Brien RA, Duranty ER, Salter EA, Wierzbicki A, Glover TG, Davis JH. Ionic liquids of superior thermal stability. Validation of PPh 4 + as an organic cation of impressive thermodynamic durability. RSC Adv 2020; 10:20521-20528. [PMID: 35517722 PMCID: PMC9054240 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03220d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Recent work by Wasserscheid, et al. suggests that PPh4+ is an organic molecular ion of truly exceptional thermal stability. Herein we provide data that cements that conclusion: specifically, we show that aliphatic moieties of modified PPh4+-based cations incorporating methyl, methylene, or methine C–H bonds burn away at high temperatures in the presence of oxygen, forming CO, CO2, and water, leaving behind the parent ion PPh4+. The latter then undergoes no further reaction, at least below 425 °C. When appended to the tetraphenylphosphonium cation, organic groups containing aliphatic C–H bonds are burned away at high temperatures in the presence of O2. However, the parent cation remains unscathed, demonstrating its remarkable thermal stability.![]()
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- Mohammad Soltani
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama Mobile Alabama 36688 USA
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