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Reversible nonpolar-to-polar solvent

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  • Philip G. Jessop

    (Queen's University)

  • David J. Heldebrant

    (Queen's University)

  • Xiaowang Li

    (Queen's University)

  • Charles A. Eckert

    (Schools of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology)

  • Charles L. Liotta

    (Schools of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology)

Abstract

Imagine a smart solvent that can be switched reversibly from a liquid with one set of properties to another that has very different properties, upon command. Here we create such a system, in which a non-ionic liquid (an alcohol and an amine base) converts to an ionic liquid (a salt in liquid form) upon exposure to an atmosphere of carbon dioxide, and then reverts back to its non-ionic form when exposed to nitrogen or argon gas. Such switchable solvents should facilitate organic syntheses and separations by eliminating the need to remove and replace solvents after each reaction step.

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  • Philip G. Jessop & David J. Heldebrant & Xiaowang Li & Charles A. Eckert & Charles L. Liotta, 2005. "Reversible nonpolar-to-polar solvent," Nature, Nature, vol. 436(7054), pages 1102-1102, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:436:y:2005:i:7054:d:10.1038_4361102a
    DOI: 10.1038/4361102a
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