title: Simple synthesis of tetra-n-butylphosphonium benzimidazolate/benzimidazole mixture as a thermally stable proton conductor.
abstract: A mixture of tetra-n-butylphosphonium benzimidazolate and benzimidazole is readily prepared as a proton conductive liquid having thermal stability up to 300 °C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsuji
authors.forename: Tomonobu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizumo
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohno
mesh_terms: D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry; D011522:Protons; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D052578:Ionic Liquids; D011522:Protons