1,2-Dimethylimidazolium chloride, 98%

1,2-Dimethylimidazolium Chloride (34531-53-8); Ionic Liquid  

1,2-Dimethylimidazolium chloride is an Ionic liquid with the chemical formula C5H9ClN2 and a molecular weight of 132.59 g/mol. It has a CAS number of [34531-53-8] and a melting point of >RT. It is also known as 1,2-DiMIM Cl. 1,2-Dimethylimidazolium chloride can be used as a solvent for organic synthesis, a metal extraction and electrodeposition medium, and a component of ionomer membrane actuators. It has a density of 1.084 g/mL at 25 °C and low vapor pressure of 1 mmHg at 20 °C. It has high thermal stability and can withstand high temperatures. It also has good solubility with water and organic solvents. It exhibits ion-ion and ion-solvent interactions that affect its volumetric properties. It can form stable functional groups for alkaline anion exchange membranes (AAEMs) that have applications in fuel cells.

Key Applications

It can be used as a solvent for organic syntheses, such as the preparation of organic azides from primary amines and the aza-Henry reactions.

It can be used as a medium for metal extraction and electrodeposition, such as the deposition of copper oxide on a stainless steel substrate1. Copper oxide has potential applications in supercapacitors due to its high specific capacitance.

It can be used as a component of ionomer membrane actuators, which are devices that can convert electrical energy into mechanical energy by using ionic liquids as electrolytes2. 1,2-Dimethylimidazolium chloride can form stable functional groups for alkaline anion exchange membranes (AAEMs) that have applications in fuel cells.

It can be used as a ligand for group 11 metal complexes, such as copper, gold, and silver, that can catalyze various organic reactions, such as hydroelement additions, element-element additions, carbo-element additions, hydrations, hydroaminations, hydroarylations, hyroalkoxylations, hydrocarboxylations, cyclizations, hydrofluorinations, and tandem reactions.

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