1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

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Structural formula
Structure of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride
General
Surname 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride
other names
  • [EMIM] Cl
  • EMIMCl
Molecular formula C 6 H 11 N 2 Cl
Brief description

light brown solid

External identifiers / databases
CAS number 65039-09-0
EC number 613-739-4
ECHA InfoCard 100.129.917
PubChem 2734160
Wikidata Q4545778
properties
Molar mass 146.62 g mol −1
Physical state

firmly

density

1.112 g cm −3

Melting point

77-79 ° C

safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances
07 - Warning

Caution

H and P phrases H: 315-319-413
P: 305 + 351 + 338
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is a heterocyclic quaternary ammonium compound . The cation is a derivative of imidazole . The nitrogen atoms each carry an ethyl and a methyl group .

Extraction

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride can be obtained by reacting an N -alkylimidazole with an excess of an alkyl chloride.

use

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is an ionic liquid that can be used for many applications, such as cellulose refinement or the electrodeposition of aluminum . BASF's brand name is ST 80 .

Derivatives

  • 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide (CAS number: 65039-08-9)
  • 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (CAS number: 143314-16-3)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e data sheet 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, 98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on February 26, 2013 ( PDF ).
  2. ^ Robin D. Rogers: Green Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids . Springer, 2003, ISBN 1-4020-1137-7 , pp. 219 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  3. ↑ M. O'Meara, A. Alemany, M. Maase, U. Vagt, I. Malkowsky, Metal Finishing 2009: Deposition of Aluminum Using Ionic Liquids
  4. ↑ Ionic Liquids - Solutions for Your Success - BASF Intermediates