Synthesis and Characterization of Poly[ 2, 2- （m-phenylene） -5, 5-bibenzimidazole ] in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium Chloride

Poly[2,2-(m-phenylene)-5,5-bibenzimidazole](mPBI)were synthesized by mixing 3,3’,4,4’-tetraaminobiphenyl and isophthalic acid in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride([BMIM]Cl).Intrinsic viscosity of mPBI polymers was 0.67 dL/g which was measured in 96%sulfuric acid.The polymer was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),nuclear magnetic resonance(1H-NMR),and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA).The effects of polymerization conditions on the intrinsic viscosity of mPBI were investigated.It showed that the molecular weight of polymer mainly depended on pre-reaction time and reaction temperature.Comparison of structure and properties of mPBI synthesized in ionic liquids(ILs)and polyphosphoric acid was also reported.It indicates that the ionic liquids are a kind of good solvents in synthesis process of mPBI and ionic liquids mainly affect molecular weight of mPBI.     

Synthesis of 2,4-diisopropyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane catalyzed by Br?nsted acidic ionic liquids

The acetalization reactions of isobutyraldehyde with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol （TMPD） for the synthesis of 2,4-diisopropyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxsne were carried out under mild reaction conditions using four water-stable Brenstad-acidic task-specific ionic liquids （[HMIM]BF4, -SO3H funcUonalized acidic ionic liquid, -COOH functionalized acidic ionic liquid, [NMP][HSO4]） as environmentally benign catalysts for the first time. The process is highly effective and very selective. The -COOH functionalized Brensted acidic ionic liquid with the two acid sites （IL-3） exhibited the most excellent catalytic performance under mild reactlon conditions. The -COOH functionalized Brensted acidic ionic liquid could be conveniently separated from the product and easily recycled in subsequent runs.     

Pulse radiolysis studies of functionally substituted imidazolium-based ionic liquids

The reactions of imidazolium-based ionic liquids having different substituent groups on the ring with hydrated electrons (eaq-),hydroxyl radicals (·OH),and sulfate anion radicals (SO4·-) were investigated using nanosecond pulse radiolysis techniques.The spectra of these ionic liquids on reaction with eaq-all exhibited a similar peak at about 320 nm,and a typical peak for eaq-in aqueous ionic liquid solutions.The reaction rate constants for 1,3-disubstituted imidazolium-based ionic liquid hexafluorophosphates (BMIPF 6) with eaq-were deduced to be 10 10 L mol-1s-1,however the values were lower for trisubstituted ionic liquids.For example,the rate constant for 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMMIBF 4) was 5.5×10 9 L mol-1s-1.Imidazolium-based ionic liquids reacted with hydroxyl radicals via adducts to produce a mixture of isomeric OH adducts,and the pk a value of the OH adducts was deduced to be 8.4±0.4 for 1-butyl-3-methylimdazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMIBF 4).Moreover,imidazolium cations were also oxidized by SO4·-to produce bivalent cation radicals,which exhibit a peak at 320 nm,and these rate constants are of the same order of magnitude,i.e.,10 9 L mol-1s-1,except that for 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimdazolium tetrafluoroborate with SO4·-(k=2.8×10 8 L mol-1 s-1).Theoretical calculations were carried out to estimate the structures of the products of reduction by eaq- and the results were related to the experimental data.     

Electrochemical properties of room temperature ionic liquids incorporating BF4^- and TFSI^- anions as green electrolytes

Two series of room temperature ionic liquids, 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and 1-alkyl- 3-methylimidazolium bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide （n = 2--4） as electrolytes were prepared and fundamental electrochemical properties of the neat ionic liquids and those mixed with an organic solvent （EC-DMC-DEC, 1 ： 1 ： 1, mass ratio） were investigated. It was found that the Arrhenius equation is approximately fit for the relationship between conductivity and temperature for neat ionic liquids within lower temperature range （298--323 K）. The VTF interpretation describes the conductivity temperature dependence for the ionic liquids containing tetrafluoroborate anion more accurately than those containing bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide anion within wider temperature range. The potential windows are approximately 4.0 V for all these ionic liquids. Conductivities of the mixed electrolytes show a maximum value as the solution concentrations increase.     

Ionic liquids containing the urea moiety for recognition of halides and complex anions

A series of novel imidazolium based ionic liquids containing the urea moiety were designed and synthesized for anion recognition. 1-Ethylurea-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([Eumim]OAc) was used as the receptor for the halides and complex anions (BF4-, PF6-, BPh4-). 1H NMR spectra showed that the urea protons and imidazolium C(2) proton of the receptor ([Eumim]OAc) moved upfield on addition of various anions. A Job plot showed that the [Eumim]OAc receptor formed a 1:1 complex with BPh4-. X-ray diffraction analysis and the molecular modeling study revealed that the conformations of [Eumim]OAc and [Eumim]BPh4 were different. The conformational change of the cation was caused by anion exchange, and may provide an alternative to current methods for recognition of anions.     

Development of Fe(III)-containing ether-functionalized imidazolium ionic liquids for aryl Grignard cross-coupling of alkyl halides

A series of Fe(Ⅲ)-containing imidazolium-based ionic liquids containing ether substituents,including[C3OMim][FeCl4](1,[C3OMim]=1-(2-methoxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium),[C3OiPim][FeCl4](2,[C3OiPim]=1-isopropyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)imidazolium),[C3OBim][FeCl4](3,[C3OBim]=1-butyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)imidazolium),[(C3O)2im][FeCl4](4,[(C3O)2im]=1,3-bis(2-methoxyethyl)imidazolium),[C3OMim][FeBr4](5)and[(C3O)2im][FeBr4](6),were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis,Raman spectroscopy and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.The catalytic performances of 1–6 and related Fe(III)-based catalysts in the cross-coupling of aryl Grignard reagents with alkyl halides bearing-hydrogens were studied,revealing that mono(ether)functionality improves the catalytic activity and that bis(ether)functionality improves the reusability.After simply decanting the product contained in the ethereal layer,complex 4,which containing bis(ether)-functionalized imidazolium cation,could be successfully recycled seven times.     

Potential release of hydrogen fluoride from domestic coal in endemic fluorosis area in Guizhou,China

Almost half of the total rural area of Guizhou Province and many regions within the 11 adjacent provinces in southwestern China have a long history(at least 70 years) of endemic fluorosis,including dental fluorosis and osteofluorosis along with its associated deformities and disabilities.Over decades of research,this specific type of endemic fluorosis has been defined as coal-burning fluorosis,which is distinct from drinking-water fluorosis.It is generally acknowledged that indoor burning and combustion of high-fluorine coal leads to food contamination,and fluorine then enters the human body.However,the exact chemical form of fluorine during its release and transfer to the body is still unknown.In the present study,21 domestic coal samples from outcrop and semi-outcrop coal collected in five villages with fluorosis were analyzed by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry(TOF-SIMS).The total mass fraction of sulfur in the samples ranged from 0.24%-5.58% and total fluorine content ranged 90.2-149.2 mg/kg.H3O+,H2SO4+ and HSO4-were detected in the samples by TOF-SIMS,which indicated that sulfuric acid hydrate(H2SO4.H2O) was present in the samples.F-was detected in all of these,which suggested the samples contain ionic fluorine compounds.Under certain circumstances,such as heating or burning,the prevalence and coexistence of the acid(H2SO4.H2O) and base(F-) would lead to a neutralization reaction producing volatile hydrogen fluoride(HF,bp = 19.5℃).This would be the chemical form of fluorine released from the coal.Further studies using HF and SO2 test tubes on headspace gas over coal samples heated to 200℃ in the laboratory and on headspace gas over stoves or chimney tops at rural residences confirmed the release of HF.     

Ionic liquids as green reaction media for synthesis of poly(aryl ether ketone)s

Poly(aryl ether ketone)s (PAEKs) were successfully synthesized via nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAR) mechanism, using ionic liquids as green reaction media. The influence of various reaction parameters including monomer concentration, dehydration time, polymerization temperature and duration, IL’s cations and anions nature, upon PAEKs molecular weight was investigated. In addition, the peculiarities of hydrogen-bonding ability of ILs were investigated. The interaction of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane (bisphenol A) with ILs has a strong influence on PAEKs synthesis. Various moderate molecular weight PAEKs have been obtained in high yields with molecular weights ranging from 10000 to 18000g mol-1.     

功能性离子液体[A336][Cyanex272]对钨钼的萃取分离研究

Functionalized ionic liquids (FILs) as extractants were employed for the separation of tungsten and molybdenum from a sulfate solution for the first time. The effects of initial pH, extractant concentration, metal concentrations in the feed were comprehensively investigated. The results showed that tricaprylmethylammonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate ([A336][Cyanex272]) could selectively extract W over Mo at an initial pH value of 5.5; the best separation factor β_W/Mo of 25.61 was obtained for a solution with low metal concentrations (WO₃: 2.49 g/L, Mo: 1.04 g/L). The [A336][Cyanex272] system performed effectively for solutions of different W/Mo molar ratios and different metal ion concentrations in the feed. The chemical reaction between [A336][Cyanex272] and W followed the ion association mechanism, which was further proved by the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of loaded [A336][Cyanex272] and the free extractant. The stripping experiments indicated that 95.48% W and 100.00% Mo were stripped using a 0.20 mol/L sodium hydroxide solution. Finally, the selective extractions of W and Mo from two synthetic solutions of different high metal concentrations were obtained; the separation factor β_W/Mo reached 23.24 and 17.59 for the first and second solutions, respectively. The results suggest the feasibility of [A336][Cyanex272] as an extractant for the separation of tungsten and molybdenum.     

Separation of tungsten and molybdenum with solvent extraction using functionalized ionic liquid tricaprylmethylammonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate

Functionalized ionic liquids(FILs) as extractants were employed for the separation of tungsten and molybdenum from a sulfate solution for the first time. The effects of initial pH, extractant concentration, metal concentrations in the feed were comprehensively investigated. The results showed that tricaprylmethylammonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate([A336][Cyanex272]) could selectively extract W over Mo at an initial pH value of 5.5; the best separation factor βW/Mo of 25.61 was obtained for a solution with low metal concentrations(WO_3: 2.49 g/L, Mo: 1.04 g/L). The [A336][Cyanex272] system performed effectively for solutions of different W/Mo molar ratios and different metal ion concentrations in the feed. The chemical reaction between [A336][Cyanex272] and W followed the ion association mechanism,which was further proved by the Fourier-transform infrared(FTIR) spectra of loaded [A336][Cyanex272] and the free extractant. The stripping experiments indicated that 95.48% W and 100.00% Mo were stripped using a 0.20 mol/L sodium hydroxide solution. Finally, the selective extractions of W and Mo from two synthetic solutions of different high metal concentrations were obtained; the separation factor βW/Mo reached 23.24 and 17.59 for the first and second solutions, respectively. The results suggest the feasibility of [A336][Cyanex272] as an extractant for the separation of tungsten and molybdenum.     

Excited-state solvation dynamics of meso-tetrakis （4-sulfonatophenyl） porphyrin in solid imidazolium-sulfonate-based ionic liquids

The steady-state absorption and fluorescence emission positions of diprotonated meso-tetrakis（4-sulf- onatophenyl） porphyrin （H4TPPS2 ） are dependent on the polarity of the selected two solid ionic liquids （ILs） and are red-shifted with the increase of cation size. The solvation dynamics process of H4TPPS2- in these ILs occurs on two well-separated time scales. The short components with 121.2-128.6 ps arise from the local motion of the ion-pairs in close proximity to the porphine core, and the long components with 1056.6-1261.8 ps are due to the collec- tive translation motions of the ion-pairs. The dynamic Stokes shifts and the relaxation times increase with the increasing cation size of the ILs.     

A Convenient Method for the Oxidation of Alcohols with KMnO_4 to Their Corresponding Carbonyl Compounds in Ionic Liquid Media

1 Results Carbonyl compounds constitute an important group of molecules in organic chemistry,which appears in pharmaceuticals,dyes and industrially important chemicals[1-2].The oxidation of alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl groups is a fundamental transformation in organic chemistry and industrially important[3].There is considerable interest in the use of room temperature ionic liquids as promising substitutes for volatile organic solvents.The ambient-temperature ionic liquids,especially those based on 1,3-dialkylimidazolium cations,have been emerged as promising green solvents in recent decades[4].Some of the advantages of using ionic liquids in catalytic reactions are connected with the lack of a measurable vapor pressure.Products can be easily distilled out of the reaction mixture and the impact on the environment and operating personnel is dramatically reduced.In addition,due to the great choice of different ionic liquids,the solvent properties may be tuned to suit a particular application.In order to investigate such oxidation reactions in ionic liquids; the selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes was selected as a model reaction.     

Synthesis and property of imidazolium oxidative-thermoregulated ionic liquids

A series of novel imidazolium oxidative-ther- moregulated bifunctional ionic liquids （ILs） have been synthesized by introducing the thermoregulated structural unit into imidazolium cation and using heteropolyanion as the anion of ILs. The structures of these new type of taskspecific ionic liquids （TSILs） are characterized by FT-IR and 1H NMR. The thermostability of ILs is analyzed by thermogravimetry. The thermoregulated properties of ILs in aqueous and organic solvents are mainly investigated. These ILs have the corresponding cloud points （CPs） in aqueous. The effects of IL concentration, polymerization degree, inorganic additives and organic additives on the CP are studied. IL/DMF/n-heptane or n-octane biphasic system has the corresponding critical solution temperature （CST）, and has the feature of ＂homogeneous at high temperature, heterogeneous at low temperature＂. The effects of IL dosage and polymerization degree on the CST are given. IL/DMF/n-octane thermoregulated biphasic system has been successfully applied for catalytic oxidative desulfurization of model fuels. This study opens up a new way for catalytic oxidation to achieve an integration of homogeneous catalysis and heterogeneous separation.     

Biorefinery of bacterial cellulose from rice straw: enhanced enzymatic saccharification by ionic liquid pretreatment

The pretreatment of rice straw is often used to enhance the hydrolysis. 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride([AMIM]Cl) is a kind of low viscous,nontoxic and recyclable ionic liquid. It was used to treat rice straw and improve the enzymatic hydrolysis of rice straw in this study. The factors influencing the pretreatment were as follows:the dosage of rice straw in [AMIM]Cl,crush mesh of rice straw,pretreatment temperature and time. After the pretreatment with a 3 %(the weight ratio of rice straw to ionic liquid) rice straw dosage in [AMIM]Cl at 110 ℃ for 1 h,the yield of reducing sugar of regenerated rice straw by 33 U/mL cellulase hydrolysis was 53.3 %,which was two times higher than that of un-treated rice straw(23.7 %) . More researches regarding straw biorefinery to bacterial cellulose are being performed in the lab and prospective results will be published in near future.     

Electrochemical behavior of aluminum foil in 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquids electrolytes

Aluminum (Al) foil is widely used as a current collector in lithium ion batteries, EDLCs and other electrochemical devices, and its electrochemical behavior in electrolytes has great effect on the cycle performances and safety of the electrochemical devices. In this work, corrosion behavior of Al foil in 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquids and its electrolytes containing LiTFSI as salt were studied using cyclic voltammogram method. It was found that a passive film was firmly formed on the surface of Al foil after the anodic polarization in BMI-BF_4 compared to those in EMI-BF_4 and PMI-BF_4. In addition, anodic polarization research showed that the passive film on Al surface in BMI-TFSI did not well exist. A good passive film formed on the surface of Al foil in BMI-BF_4 was not broken down until the potential was up to 94.58 V. Moreover, EDX and XPS analysis showed that F and O exist on the Al surface after the anodic polarization in BMI-BF_4, which ind-cated that a passive film like AlF3 and Al2O3 may be formed on its surface.     

Additive effects on tin electrodepositing in acid sulfate electrolytes

The effects of additives on the stannous reduction of an acid sulfate bath were investigated using cyclic and linear sweep voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and microstructure analysis. In the absence of additives, tin coatings are rough, and the tin electrodepositing is a single-step reduction process accompanied by hydrogen gas evolution. The addition of tartaric acid produces a slight reduction in the peak current of stannous reduction and has an appreciably positive effect on the stability of the acidic tin bath. Both benzylidene acetone and polyoxyethylene octylphenol ether hinder the stannous reduction and greatly suppress the hydrogen gas evolution. Formaldehyde slightly decreases the peak current density of stannous reduction and serves as an auxiliary brightener in the acid sulfate bath. The presence of mixed additives greatly suppresses the stannous reduction and hydrogen gas evolution and consequently produces a significantly smoother and denser tin coating. The (112) crystal face is found to be the dominant and preferred orientation of tin deposits.     

Electron transfer in N-butylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid by pulse radiolysis

The radiolysis behavior of neat pyridinium ionic liquids (ILs) and their aqueous solutions was investigated using nanosecond pulse radiolysis techniques. Radiolysis of the ionic liquids, such as N-butylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate (BuPyBF4 ), resulted in the formation of solvated electrons and organic radicals. Solvated electrons reacted with the pyridinium moiety to produce a pyridinyl radical, which can transfer electrons to various acceptors. The electron-transfer rate constants of the solvent-derived butylpyridinyl radicals in BuPyBF 4 and in several compounds (for example, duroquinone, 4,4′-pyridine, benzophenone, and 1,1′- dimethyl-4,4′-bypyridinium dichloride) (k of the order 10 8 L/(mol s) were lower than those measured in water and in i-PrOH but were significantly higher than the diffusion-controlled rate constants estimated based on viscosity. The electron-transfer rate constants in neat BuPyBF 4 were one order of magnitude faster than the diffusion-controlled values. This finding suggests that Bu- PyBF 4 acts not only as solvent but also as active solute, such as in solvent-mediated reactions. These reactions result in electrons reaching their final destinations via intervening pyridinium groups without requiring the diffusion of a specific radical.     

Use of ionic liquid in leaching process of brass wastes for copper and zinc recovery

Brass ash from the industrial brass manufacturer in Turkey was leached using the solutions of ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([bmim]HSO₄) at ambient pressure in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and potassium peroxymonosulfate (oxone) as the oxidants. Parameters affecting leaching efficiency, such as dissolution time, IL concentration, and oxidizing agent addition, were investigated. The results show that [bmim]HSO₄ is an efficient IL for the brass ash leaching, providing the dissolution efficiencies of 99% for Zn and 24.82% for Cu at a concentration of 50vol% [bmim]HSO₄ in the aqueous solution without any oxidant. However, more than 99% of zinc and 82% of copper are leached by the addition of 50vol% H₂O₂ to the [bmim]HSO₄ solution. Nevertheless, the oxone does not show the promising oxidant behavior in leaching using [bmim]HSO₄.     

Quaternary Ammonium Ionic Liquids as a Less Flammable Electrolyte for Lithium Batteries

1 Results Less-flammability is one of the most valuable properties of ionic liquids (ILs) comprised of perfluoroanions such as BF-4,TFSI-([(CF3SO2)2N]-).Recently,such a unique liquid has been expected to use as an electrolyte in order to improve thermal stability and longevity of a lithium secondary battery,which have been increasingly required for an application especially to an electric vehicle and a hybrid car.We previously reported that PI13[TFSI] (PI13: N-methyl-N-propylpiperidinium) could be used as a Li/LiCoO2 cell without any additives due to the large electrochemical window[1]. More recently,we also demonstrated that PI13[TFSI] with Li[TFSI] did not significantly react with active battery components such as a charged LiCoO2 and Li metal at 300 ℃[2]. However,the high viscosity of such aliphatic ammonium based ILs did not allow us to charge and discharge a lithium battery with a practically high current density.In this study,we would like to show our approach to decrease both the viscosity and melting point of ILs comprising aliphatic quaternary ammonium salts[3-5].