Reaction #586083

Reaction equation

1-Hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

Potassium 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethanesulfonate

1-hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

→

1-hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethanesulfonate

Solvents

acetone

acetone

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Temperatureunder reflux for approximately 16 hours
2. 2
   FiltrationThe reaction mixture was then filtered
3. 3
   Otherto remove the white KCl precipitate
4. 4
   Otherformed
5. 5
   Otherthe filtrate was placed on a rotary evaporator for 4 hours
6. 6
   Otherto remove the acetone

Procedure

1-Hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (17.0 g, 0.0496 moles) was partially dissolved in reagent-grade acetone (100 ml) in a large round-bottomed flask and stirred vigorously. Potassium 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethanesulfonate (TFES-K, 10.9 g, 0.0495 moles) was added to reagent grade acetone (100 ml) in a separate round-bottomed flask, and this solution was carefully added to the 1-hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride solution. The reaction mixture was heated at 60 degrees C. under reflux for approximately 16 hours. The reaction mixture was then filtered using a large frit glass funnel to remove the white KCl precipitate formed, and the filtrate was placed on a rotary evaporator for 4 hours to remove the acetone.

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