1-Dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, CAS: 114569-84-5

Key Applications:

Surface‑Active Ionic Liquid for Soft Materials and Interfaces

• Functions as a cationic surfactant with strong amphiphilicity, enabling micelle formation, self‑assembly, and tunable interfacial behavior in aqueous and non‑aqueous systems.
• Used in colloidal stabilization, emulsion formation, and nanostructured soft materials, especially where long‑chain imidazolium surfactants are preferred.

Materials Science & Nanomaterials Processing

• Supports the controlled synthesis of nanoparticles, nanorods, and nanocomposites, where its long alkyl chain enhances templating and morphology control.
• Applied in thin‑film fabrication, ionic‑liquid‑assisted crystallization, and surface modification of inorganic materials.

Solvent & Co‑Solvent in Chemical Transformations

• Serves as a thermally stable ionic medium for organic reactions requiring strong solvating power and surfactant behavior.
• Enhances reaction rates and selectivity in phase‑transfer catalysis, micellar catalysis, and ionic‑liquid‑based biphasic systems.

Surfactant for Extraction & Separation Processes

• Used in liquid–liquid extraction, ion‑pair extraction, and hydrophobic analyte enrichment, leveraging its long‑chain hydrophobicity.
• Effective in metal ion extraction and speciation studies, particularly when paired with hydrophobic counterions.

Antimicrobial & Biointerface Engineering

• Exhibits broad‑spectrum antimicrobial activity, enabling use in coatings, surface treatments, and antimicrobial materials research.
• Supports studies on membrane disruption, biofilm inhibition, and ionic‑liquid‑based disinfectant formulations.

Polymer & Surfactant Systems

• Acts as a structure‑directing agent in polymer blends, block copolymers, and ion‑conducting materials.
• Enhances compatibility, dispersion, and ionic transport in polymer electrolytes and functional composites.

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