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Effects of the Ionic Liquid 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate on the Growth of Wheat Seedlings

Effects of the Ionic Liquid 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate on the Growth of Wheat Seedlings

Tong Liu, Lusheng Zhu, Hui Xie, Jinhua Wang, Jun Wang, Fengxia Sun, Fenghua Wang

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2014 Mar;21(5):3936-45.

PMID: 24293298

Abstract:

Ionic liquids (ILs) are called "green" solvents, which are due to their unique physicochemical properties and potential applications in various areas. However, the toxicity of ILs has attracted increasing attention from scientific researchers. The present paper studied the toxic effects of 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([C8mim]PF6) on wheat seedlings at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 mg l(-1) on days 7, 10 and 13. The present results showed that the growth of wheat seedlings was seriously inhibited when the concentration was higher than 2 mg l(-1) and the inhibitory effect enhanced with increasing concentration and time. The EC50 values for germination, shoot length, root length and dry weight were 11.104, 5.187, 4.380 and 6.292 mg l(-1), respectively. [C8mim]PF6 could cause an increase in the production of ROS, which led to the oxidative damage and lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, these toxic effects on wheat seedlings were irreversible.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP951020818	1,3-Dimethoxyimidazolium hexafluorophosphate		951020-81-8	Price

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