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Triggering the Chemical Instability of an Ionic Liquid Under High Pressure

Triggering the Chemical Instability of an Ionic Liquid Under High Pressure

Luiz F O Faria, Marcelo M Nobrega, Marcia L A Temperini, Roberto Bini, Mauro C C Ribeiro

J Phys Chem B. 2016 Sep 1;120(34):9097-102.

PMID: 27470147

Abstract:

Ionic liquids are an interesting class of materials due to their distinguished properties, allowing their use in an impressive range of applications, from catalysis to hypergolic fuels. However, the reactivity triggered by the application of high pressure can give rise to a new class of materials, which is not achieved under normal conditions. Here, we report on the high-pressure chemical instability of the ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide, [allylC1im][N(CN)2], probed by both Raman and IR techniques and supported by quantum chemical calculations. Our results show a reaction occurring above 8 GPa, involving the terminal double bond of the allyl group, giving rise to an oligomeric product. The results presented herein contribute to our understanding of the stability of ionic liquids, which is of paramount interest for engineering applications. Moreover, gaining insight into this peculiar kind of reactivity could lead to the development of new or alternative synthetic routes to achieve, for example, poly(ionic liquids).

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP917956731	1-Allyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide		917956-73-1	Price

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