Issue 54, 2013

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.

Graphical abstract: 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate: from ionic liquid prototype to antitype

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Article information

Article type
Viewpoint
Submitted
25 Mar 2013
Accepted
22 May 2013
First published
22 May 2013

Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 6011-6014

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate: from ionic liquid prototype to antitype

P. D. McCrary and R. D. Rogers, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 6011 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42175A

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