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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide

≥97.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

1-Ethyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazolium bromide, 1-Methyl-3-ethylimidazolium bromide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11BrN2
CAS Number:
65039-08-9
Molecular Weight:
191.07
Beilstein:
5162084
MDL number:
MFCD03427610
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329769743
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (T)

form

crystals

SMILES string

[Br-].CCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

1S/C6H11N2.BrH/c1-3-8-5-4-7(2)6-8;/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

GWQYPLXGJIXMMV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide can be used to prepare:
  • 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)imide[1]
  • 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate[2]
  • (EMI)[Cd(BTC)] (EMI = 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium, BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate), a coordination polymer[3]

Other Notes

Hydrophobic, highly conductive imidazolium molten salt melting at ambient temp.[4]

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Ionic liquid as solvent for the synthesis and crystallization of a coordination polymer:(EMI)[Cd(BTC)](EMI=1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium,BTC=1,3,5 benzenetricarboxylate).
Liao JH, et al.
Crystal Growth & Design, 6(5), 1062-1063 (2006)
The phase behaviour of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborates; ionic liquids and ionic liquid crystals.
J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 13, 2133-2140 (1999)
Voltammetry of oxygen in the room-temperature ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis ((trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl) imide and hexyltriethylammonium bis ((trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl) imide: one-electron reduction to form superoxide. Steady-state and transient behavior......
Buzzeo MC, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 107(42), 8872-8878 (2003)
Pierre Bonhôte et al.
Inorganic chemistry, 35(5), 1168-1178 (1996-02-28)
New, hydrophobic ionic liquids with low melting points (<-30 degrees C to ambient temperature) have been synthesized and investigated, based on 1,3-dialkyl imidazolium cations and hydrophobic anions. Other imidazolium molten salts with hydrophilic anions and thus water-soluble are also described.
Seungmin Oh et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 123(39), 8274-8284 (2019-09-11)
Ionic liquids with aprotic heterocyclic anions (AHAs) have been developed for CO2 capture but have been considered for other applications as well. Previously, we have shown that AHA ILs, where the only site for reaction with CO2 is the anion

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