Synthesis 2003(1): 0024-0026
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-36254
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New Quaternary Polyfluoroalkyl-1,2,4-Triazolium Salts Leading to Ionic Liquids

Yousef R. Mirzaei, Jean’ne M. Shreeve*
Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2343, USA
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Publication History

Received 25 September 2002
Publication Date:
18 December 2002 (online)

Abstract

1-Alkyl-1,2,4-triazoles were quaternized at N-4 in >98% isolated yields using polyfluoroalkyl halides under neat reaction conditions at 100-120 °C to form 1-R-4-Rf-triazolium (Taz) halides. Metathesis of these polyfluoroalkylated triazolium halides with fluorine-containing anions led to the formation of new ionic liquids, [R(Rf)Taz]+Y-.