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Title: | Synthesis and applications of room temperature ionic liquids |
Authors: | Boissy, Christine |
Keywords: | Synthetic applications of RTILs;Asymmetric synthesis;Asymmetric spiroacetal cyclization;Truce-smiles rearrangement;Electrodeposition/dissolution of nickel in RTIL |
Issue Date: | 2017 |
Abstract: | A variety of room temperature ionic liquids have been synthesized and applied to various reactions. Four of these ionic liquids were prepared in a chiral manner: [1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium][L-lactate], [1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium][D-lactate], [1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium][(1S)(+)-10-camphorsulfonate], and [1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium][(1R)(-)-10- camphorsulfonate]. These chiral ionic liquids were used as solvents in asymmetric spiroacetal cyclizations and Truce-Smiles rearrangements to induce chirality to the reactions. Additionally, four other ionic liquids were synthesized for use in electrochemical experiments: [1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium][BF4], [1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium][PF6], [1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium][SCN] and [1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium][Tau]. These ionic liquids were used as an additive during electrochemical nickel deposition and dissolution to improve the effect of the Watts solution. |
URI: | https://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/4101 |
metadata.etd.degree.discipline: | Chemistry |
metadata.etd.degree.name: | Master of Science |
metadata.etd.degree.level: | Master |
metadata.dc.contributor.advisor: | Gottardo, Christine |
Appears in Collections: | Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 |
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