Synthesis of ionic liquids
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1. An ionic compound comprising a cation which is a complex of a neutral liqand selected from the group consisting of organic amines and crown ethers with a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Ag+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Ni2+, Hg2+, Co3+ and Fe3+ and an anion which is a conjugate anion of the metal ion.
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Ionic compounds which are liquids at room temperature are formed by the method of mixing a neutral organic liqand with the salt of a metal cation and its conjugate anion. The liquids are hydrophobic, conductive and stable and have uses as solvents and in electrochemical devices.
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- 1. An ionic compound comprising a cation which is a complex of a neutral liqand selected from the group consisting of organic amines and crown ethers with a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Ag+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Ni2+, Hg2+, Co3+ and Fe3+ and an anion which is a conjugate anion of the metal ion.
- 9. A method for forming an ionic liquid comprising mixing a neutral liqand selected from the group consisting of organic amines and crown ethers with a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Na+, K+, Li+, Ca2+, Ag+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Ni2+, Hg2+, and Fe3+ and with the salt of a metal cation and its conjugate anion at room temperature.
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