2-Hydroxyethylammonium formate

Description

2-Hydroxyethylammonium formate is one of the simplest ionic liquids. This ionic liquid is miscible with many solvents, both aqueous and organic. It is a sustainable chemical because of its low volatility, high chemical and physical stability, recyclable, reusable, and easy to handle. Other important attributes include • liquid does not freeze at temperatures around 0°C • universal solvent for both inorganic salts and organic compounds. • extremely low freezing point (−82°С). • high conductivities, low viscosities and a lower toxicity for electrochemical application without the observed disadvantages of ionic liquids based in chloroaluminates • unlike halogenated ionic liquids, formate ionic liquids are relatively hydrolysis stable compounds • more user-friendly, halogen-free ionic liquid. • has the highest electrical conductivity, lowest shear viscosity, and lowest melting point among other ionic liquids Exemplary applications include • stable electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells, secondary batteries, electrochromic displays, supercapacitors, electrolytic membranes, fuel cells, electrochemical sensors or biosensors, and actuators • solvent for Ni electrodeposition • biorefinery solvent for biopolymers such as agarose, starch, cellulose, zein protein, etc. • Solvent for synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles