1-Butyl-2-methylimidazole, CAS: 13435-22-8

Key Applications:

This product has applications in the following:

• Ionic Liquid & Electrolyte Development 
  • Precursor for imidazolium‑based ionic liquids with tunable viscosity, polarity, and electrochemical stability.
  • Used in electrolyte formulations for batteries, supercapacitors, and electrochemical devices. 

• Fuel Cell Applications

• • Serves as a building block for ionic liquids used as high‑temperature, non‑volatile electrolytes in fuel cells.
  • Supports proton conduction mechanisms in HT‑PEM fuel cells, especially when incorporated into imidazole‑modified membranes.
  • Structurally aligned with imidazole additives used to enhance proton transport in polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes. 
• Catalysis & Chemical Synthesis
  • Functions as a nitrogen‑rich ligand or intermediate in homogeneous catalysis and organometallic chemistry.

• • Used in the synthesis of surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, and specialty chemical intermediates. 
• Polymer & Material Modification

• • Introduced into polymer matrices to impart ionic conductivity, antimicrobial behavior, or surface‑active properties. 
• Electrochemical Research & Device Engineering

• • Applied in the development of ionic‑liquid‑based electrolytes for next‑generation energy systems. 

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