Ionic Liquids: Environment-friendly Greener Solvents for Organic Synthesis
Monica Dinodia
Abstract
Constituted by ions, ionic liquids (ILs) are evolving as greener solvents for many organic syntheses. Due to their high solvent power and low volatility, ionic liquids are serving as an environment- friendly substitute to conventional volatile organic solvents. The present review introduces ionic liquids as an insight into the diverse recent applications of ILs in organic synthesis.
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Ionic liquidChemistryEnvironmentally friendlySolventVolatility (finance)Organic solventOrganic chemistryOrganic synthesisIonic bondingIonChemical engineeringCatalysisEngineeringEconomicsEcologyBiologyFinancial economicsIonic liquids properties and applicationsChemical Synthesis and ReactionsOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions