1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

Names
IUPAC name 3-Ethyl-1-methyl-3H-imidazol-1-ium chloride
Other names [EMIM]Cl
Identifiers
CAS Number	65039-09-0
ChEBI	CHEBI:61327
ChemSpider	2015916
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InChI InChI=1S/C6H11N2.ClH/c1-3-8-5-4-7(2)6-8;/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Key: BMQZYMYBQZGEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES CCN1C=C[N+](C)=C1.[Cl-] CCn1cc[n+](c1)C.[Cl-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H11ClN2
Molar mass	146.62 g·mol^−1
Melting point	77 to 79 °C (171 to 174 °F; 350 to 352 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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

1. Scientists Propose a More Efficient Way to Make Ethanol, The New York Times, March 2, 2010
2. 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.
3. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, chemexper.com
4. MSDS