title: Hydrophobic ionic liquids with strongly coordinating anions.
abstract: Ionic liquids containing the hexafluoroacetylacetonate anion are immiscible with water and they exhibit strong metal-complexing ability.
authors.affiliation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Celestijnenlaan 200F bus 2404, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mehdi
authors.forename: Koen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Binnemans
authors.forename: Kristof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van Hecke
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Meervelt
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nockemann