Tuning the solubility of polymerized ionic liquids by simple anion‐exchange reactions

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Authors

Rebeca Marcilla · Centre for Electrochemical Technologies

Javier Rodríguez · Centre for Electrochemical Technologies

José A. Pomposo · Centre for Electrochemical Technologies

David Mecerreyes · Centre for Electrochemical Technologies

Abstract

The synthesis and radical polymerization of ionic liquids based on 1-vinyl imidiazole are described that led to a new family of poly(1-vinyl-3-alkyl-imidazolium) halides. Interestingly, the solubility of these polymers is easily tuned by a simple anion-exchange reaction. With this method new polyelectrolytes soluble in a variety of organic solvents such as acetone, 2-butanone, and tetrahydrofuran are easily prepared.

Topics & Keywords

Ionic liquids properties and applications N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Synthesis and Biological Evaluation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry

Volume 42, Issue 1, pp. 208-212

DOI: 10.1002/pola.11015

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