Development of an Experienced-based tutorial
Contributions from UA
Essential Literature
A database search just for ‘ionic liquids’ can be daunting
SciFinder ‘ionic liquids’ reviews
What other search terms to try?
Where to start then?
Where to start then (II) ?
What books should I buy?
Potted history of Ionic Liquids Research and Development
Tetrachloroaluminates
Air/Moisture Stable ILs
Hydrophobic perfluorosulfonimides
Using ILs as solvents for catalysis
Separations
Catalysis in IL solvents
Availability of Ionic Liquids
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Solvent Properties
Solvent Properties of ILs Ann Visser “Ask Me About Metal Ion Separations in ILs”
Properties of ILs
Water Content
Viscosity of ILs
ILs are Hygroscopic
Other IL Properties
Cautions
Solvatochromatic Analyses of ILs
ILs as Solvents
Characterization Techniques
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Main Methods of Characterization
Melting Point/Glass Transition Temperatures
Melting Points for Water Equilibrated and Dried RTIL
Glass Transition Temperatures for Water Equilibrated and Dried RTIL
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Melting Points/Glass Transition Temperatures of RTIL
Thermal Stability Measurements
Thermal Stability of Water Equilibrated and Dried RTIL
Thermal Stability of RTIL
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Conclusions
Choosing the Right IL for the Job...
Which IL do I use?
Factors Affecting Selection
Performance Criteria
Factors in Choice of IL
Generic IL Components
[C4mim][PF6]
Hexafluorophosphate anions are bad news!
Alternative ILs
Coordinating Anions
Cation Choice
Imidazolium salts for Catalysis
Traces of halide poison my catalyst
Miscibility with Other Solvents
Which Ionic Liquids will be best?
Author: John D. Holbrey
E-mail: jholbrey@bama.ua.edu
Homepage: http://www.bama.ua.edu/~jholbrey