Choline acetate, CAS: 14586-35-7

Key Applications:

Biomass Processing & Biorefinery

• Efficiently disrupts lignocellulosic structures, improving cellulose accessibility and recovery for biofuel and biopolymer production.
• Enhances enzymatic hydrolysis by reducing biomass recalcitrance, enabling higher sugar yields.
• Suitable for pretreatment of agricultural residues, hardwoods, and energy crops.

Green Electrolytes for Energy Storage

• Provides high ionic conductivity and thermal stability, supporting its use as a green electrolyte in supercapacitors and batteries.
• Compatible with water‑based or mixed‑solvent systems for safer, eco‑friendly device architectures.
• Enables improved electrochemical performance in supercapacitor electrodes, especially when paired with acetate/propionate IL blends.

Biocompatible Solvent & Reaction Medium

• Low toxicity and high solubility make it suitable for biocatalysis, enzyme stabilization, and pharmaceutical formulations.
• Supports protein refolding, enzyme‑mediated transformations, and drug solubilization in mild, aqueous‑rich environments.
• Useful in cell‑friendly extraction systems and bioprocess intensification.

Lubrication & Tribology

• Forms the basis of novel water‑based biolubricants, improving friction and wear behavior in metal–metal contacts.
• Offers a sustainable alternative to petroleum‑based lubricants in machinery, micro‑mechanical systems, and environmentally sensitive applications.
• Demonstrates strong boundary‑film formation due to its ionic character.

Separation & Extraction

• Effective in liquid–liquid extraction of polar organics, metal ions, and biomolecules.
• Useful in aqueous biphasic systems (ABS) for gentle, selective separations in biotechnology.
• Supports CO₂ capture and volatile acid removal in green‑chemistry workflows.

Polymer & Materials Processing

• Acts as a plasticizer or processing aid for biopolymers such as cellulose, chitosan, and starch.
• Enhances film formation, ionic conductivity, and mechanical flexibility in polymer electrolytes.
• Supports nanomaterial dispersion due to strong solvation of charged surfaces.

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