1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
green crystals
Uses
Used in cellulose processing.
Uses
1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is an imidazolium chloride ionic liquid that can be used as:
A starting material for the preparation of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride/tetrafluoroborate (EMI.Cl.BF4) molten salt for electrochemical studies.
A solvent as well as catalyst for the depolymerization of oak wood lignin.
A solvent in the hydrolysis of hemicellulose (xylan) to xylose using Br?nsted acid catalysts.
Definition
ChEBI: An organic chloride salt in which the cationic component is 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium.
General Description
1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is an organic salt and a room-temperature ionic liquid (RTIL). It is used as a solvent in many organic reactions due to its unique properties like small vapor pressures, high thermal stabilities and ionic conductivities.
1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride Preparation Products And Raw materials