title: Synthesis of an ionic liquid with an iron coordination cation.
abstract: An iron-based ionic liquid, Fe((OHCH(2)CH(2))(2)NH)(6)(CF(3)SO(3))(3), is synthesized in a single-step complexation reaction. Infrared and Raman data suggest NH(CH(2)CH(2)OH)(2) primarily coordinates to Fe(iii) through alcohol groups. The compound has T(g) and T(d) values of -64 degrees C and 260 degrees C, respectively. Cyclic voltammetry reveals quasi-reversible Fe(iii)/Fe(ii) reduction waves.
authors.affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA. tmander@sandia.gov
authors.forename: Travis M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ingersoll
authors.forename: Alyssa J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Chad L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Staiger
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Leonard