Low melting ionic compounds of the general formula (cation) (R'SO.sub.4) in which R' is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or alicyclic functionalized or non-functionalized hydrocarbon chain with 3-36 carbon atoms are provided. These compounds can serve as ionic liquids, e.g. as solvents or solvent additives in chemical reactions, as extraction agents or as heat carriers. The compounds comprise a cation and anionic sulfate ester.
CROSS REFERENCE TO EARLIER FILED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a CONTINUATION-IN-PART of PCT International Application Serial No. PCT/EP02/10206 filed Sep. 11, 2002 and published as PCT International Publication No. WO 03/022812 on Mar. 20, 2003, which claims the benefit of priority of German Patent Application Serial No. DE 2001-1045747 filed Sep. 17, 2001.
Low melting ionic compounds of the general formula (cation) (R'SO.sub.4) in which R' is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or alicyclic functionalized or non-functionalized hydrocarbon chain with 3-36 carbon atoms are provided. These compounds can serve as ionic liquids, e.g. as solvents or solvent additives in chemical reactions, as extraction agents or as heat carriers. The compounds comprise a cation and anionic sulfate ester.
