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A convenient synthesis of triflate anion ionic liquids and their properties

NV Ignat'ev, P Barthen, A Kucheryna, H Willner…

Index: Ignat'ev, Nikolai V.; Barthen, Peter; Kucheryna, Andryi; Willner, Helge; Sartori, Peter Molecules, 2012 , vol. 17, # 5 p. 5319 - 5338

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Abstract

Abstract A solvent-and halogen-free synthesis of high purity triflate ionic liquids via direct alkylation of organic bases (amines, phosphines or heterocyclic compounds) with methyl and ethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (methyl and ethyl triflate) has been developed. Cheap and non-toxic dimethyl and diethyl carbonate serve as source for the methyl and ethyl groups in the preparation of methyl and ethyl triflate by this invented process. The ...