title: Chloride-free method to synthesise new ionic liquids with mixed borate anions.
abstract: Chloride avoided! A new chloride-free method to synthesise ionic liquids (ILs) with mixed borate anions, starting from tetrafluoroborate compounds, has been developed and a number of examples including some new ILs are presented (see scheme; [CAT](+) = cation). It is widely applicable and allows access to mixed borates with various types of ligands in a straightforward manner.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University Regensburg, Universitätsstrasse 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schreiner
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amereller
authors.forename: Heiner J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Gores