Boric ester-type molten salt via dehydrocoupling reaction

Int J Mol Sci. 2014 Nov 14;15(11):21080-9. doi: 10.3390/ijms151121080.

Abstract

Novel boric ester-type molten salt was prepared using 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium chloride as a key starting material. After an ion exchange reaction of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium chloride with lithium (bis-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide) (LiNTf2), the resulting 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium NTf2 was reacted with 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (9-BBN) to give the desired boric ester-type molten salt in a moderate yield. The structure of the boric ester-type molten salt was supported by 1H-, 13C-, 11B- and 19F-NMR spectra. In the presence of two different kinds of lithium salts, the matrices showed an ionic conductivity in the range of 1.1 × 10⁻⁴-1.6 × 10⁻⁵ S cm⁻¹ at 51 °C. This was higher than other organoboron molten salts ever reported.

MeSH terms

  • Boron Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Boron Compounds / chemistry*
  • Esters / chemical synthesis
  • Esters / chemistry
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Lithium / chemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Salts / chemical synthesis
  • Salts / chemistry*

Substances

  • Boron Compounds
  • Esters
  • Ions
  • Salts
  • Lithium