Potassium permanganate degrades [EMIM]BF4  into 1-ethyl-3-methyl-2,4,5-trioxoimidazolidine and N-ethyl, N-methyl-1,2-ethanediamide. These compounds were isolated from the organic extracts; a study of the aqueous extracts has now been completed. In addition the study has been expanded to include five additional ionic liquids. The compositions of the organic and aqueous degradation extracts are described for each.

Degradation of ionic liquids based on 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium salts: Generality and evaluation of aqueous extracts

239th National Meeting (2010)

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