1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride
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| Preferred IUPAC name  3-Ethyl-1-methyl-3H-imidazol-1-ium chloride  | |
| Other names  [EMIM]Cl   | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.129.917 | 
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| Properties | |
| C6H11ClN2 | |
| Molar mass | 146.62 g·mol−1 | 
| Melting point | 77 to 79 °C (171 to 174 °F; 350 to 352 K) | 
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| H302, H315, H319 | |
| P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).  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
- ^ Scientists Propose a More Efficient Way to Make Ethanol, The New York Times, March 2, 2010
 - ^ 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.
 - ^ 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, chemexper.com
 - ^ MSDS
 
 


