title: 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate: from ionic liquid prototype to antitype.
abstract: This viewpoint will discuss the role of the publication of the title crystal structure in the exponential growth of research in the field of ionic liquids, including helping visualize these salts while at the same time allowing gross over simplification of the field which still hampers research progress and understanding today.
authors.affiliation: Center for Green Manufacturing and Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Box 870336, Tuscaloosa, AL 35467-0338, USA.
authors.forename: Parker D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: McCrary
authors.forename: Robin D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Rogers