Ionic liquids: just Molten salts after all?
While there has been much effort in recent years to characterise ionic liquids in terms of parameters that are well described for molecular solvents, using these to explain reaction outcomes remains problematic. Herein we propose that many reaction outcomes in ionic liquids may be explained by considering the electrostatic interactions present in the solution; that is, by recognising that ionic liquids are salts. This is supported by evidence in the literature, along with studies presented here.
Yau
Hon Man
HM
School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
Chan
Si Jia
SJ
George
Stephen R D
SR
Hook
James M
JM
Croft
Anna K
AK
Harper
Jason B
JB
D001593:Benzyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D009570:Nitriles / Q000737:chemistry; D055672:Static Electricity
D001593:Benzyl Compounds; D052578:Ionic Liquids; D009570:Nitriles; C038682:benzyl bromide