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Structural features of ionic liquids: consequences for material preparation and organic reactivity

Cameron C. Weber,ab  Anthony F. Mastersa  and  Thomas Maschmeyer*a 
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a Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis for Sustainability, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
E-mail: th.maschmeyer@chem.usyd.edu.au
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b Novartis-MIT Center for Continuous Manufacturing, Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

Abstract

Ionic liquids have been proposed as functional replacements for harmful and hazardous volatile organic solvents. However, limiting their use in this way does not fully explore the potential chemical benefits of their solvating properties, which stem from the inherent differences between ionic liquids and single molecule solvents. These differences can be used to facilitate alternative and improved reaction outcomes. This review will highlight a range of examples, involving materials preparation and organic synthesis, in which substantial progress towards the understanding and targeted application of ionic liquids is demonstrated. In addition, a number of studies will be cited where unanticipated outcomes have been observed and the relationships between these outcomes and ionic liquid structural effects will be analysed, casting new light onto these studies.

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The article was received on 05 Jul 2013, accepted on 12 Aug 2013 and first published on 12 Aug 2013


Article type: Critical Review
DOI: 10.1039/C3GC41313F
Citation: Green Chem., 2013,15, 2655-2679
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    Structural features of ionic liquids: consequences for material preparation and organic reactivity

    C. C. Weber, A. F. Masters and T. Maschmeyer, Green Chem., 2013, 15, 2655
    DOI: 10.1039/C3GC41313F

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