title: Phosphonium ionic liquids as reaction media for strong bases.
abstract: Phosphonium ionic liquids are compatible with strong bases; for example, solutions composed of commercially available phenylmagnesium bromide in THF are persistent in tetradecyl(trihexyl)phosphonium chloride for several hours-days: their stability appears to be couched in kinetic terms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
authors.forename: Taramatee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ramnial
authors.forename: Daisuke D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Ino
authors.forename: Jason A C
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Clyburne