Chemical compound
1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride or [EMIM]Cl is an ionic liquid that can be used in cellulose processing.[1][2] The cation consists of a five-membered ring with two nitrogen and three carbon atoms, i.e. a derivative of imidazole, with ethyl and methyl groups substituted at the two nitrogen atoms.[3] Its melting point is 77–79 °C.[4]
References
- ^ Scientists Propose a More Efficient Way to Make Ethanol, The New York Times, March 2, 2010
- ^ Joseph B. Binder and Ronald T. Raines (2010). "Fermentable sugars by chemical hydrolysis of biomass" (PDF). PNAS. 107 (10): 4516–4521. doi:10.1073/pnas.0912073107. PMC 2842027. PMID 20194793.
- ^ 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, chemexper.com
- ^ MSDS
