Synthesis 2009(4): 583-586  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083317
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Methylated Imidazolinium-Dithiocarboxylates: Two Representatives of a New Class of Ionic Liquids

Amélie Blanrue, René Wilhelm*
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Clausthal University of Technology, Leibnizstr. 6, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Fax: +49(5323)722834; e-Mail: rene.wilhelm@tu-clausthal.de;
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Publication History

Received 7 August 2008
Publication Date:
09 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

The work describes the methylation of chiral and achiral imidazolinium-dithiocarboxylates. The resulting salts qualify as a novel class of ionic liquids after an anion metathesis was performed. Their NMR and UV/Vis spectra were studied.

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For zwitterion 4, a yield of 80% was obtained. The procedure was not optimized for zwitterion 8.