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Title: Structural Consequences of Halogen Bonding in Dialkylimidazolium: A New Design Strategy for Ionic Liquids Illustrated with the I2 Cocrystal and Acetonitrile Solvate of 1,3-Dimethylimidazolium Iodide

Journal Article · · Crystal Growth and Design

The reaction of 1,3-dimethylimidazolium-2-carboxylate with elemental iodine in acetonitrile rapidly affords crystalline iodide salts of the 1,3-dimethyl-2-iodoimidazolium cation ([C1mim-2-I]+), [C1mim-2-I]I·0.5I2, and [C1mim-2-I]I·0.5CH3CN, depending on the temperature. Analysis of the two structures shows the significant role of halogen bonding interactions between the cation and anion in the [C1mim-2-I]I salts, which reduces the ionicity of the compounds. This observation is backed by theoretical calculations revealing the importance of halogen bonding as a design strategy for ionic liquids (ILs), which, so far, has been underestimated. Additionally, the halogen bonding is also analyzed in terms of this new design concept for ILs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Royal Swedish Academy of Science; Swedish Research Council (VR)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0019220
OSTI ID:
1657339
Journal Information:
Crystal Growth and Design, Journal Name: Crystal Growth and Design Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 20; ISSN 1528-7483
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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