Abstract
Four new hydrophobic phosphonium carboxylate ionic liquids (ILs) were synthesized: tetradecyltrihexylphosphonium 2-butyloctanoate ([C14C6C6C6P][2-BOct]), tetradecyltrihexylphosphonium 2-hexyldecanoate ([C14C6C6C6P][2-HDec]), dodecyltrioctylphosphonium 2-butyloctanoate ([C12C8C8C8P][2-BOct]), and dodecyltrioctylphosphonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate ([C12C8C8C8P][BTMPP]). These ILs exhibit high extraction efficiency for carboxylic acids, comparable to commercially available phosphinate and decanoate ILs [C14C6C6C6P][BTMPP] and [C14C6C6C6P][Dec]. The pour point of the new dry ILs with branched carboxylate anions is below 255 K, providing technological advantages, while decanoate IL has a pour point above 308 K. In a water-saturated state, the viscosity of ILs [C14C6C6C6P][2-BOct] and [C14C6C6C6P][2-HDec] is similar or only slightly higher compared to decanoate IL and [C14C6C6C6P][neodecanoate], synthesized previously. However, except for decanoate IL, all studied carboxylate ILs with [C14C6C6C6P+] cation are toxic to Bacillus coagulans. ILs with a larger [C12C8C8C8P+] cation are biocompatible with Bacillus coagulans. Dry ILs with phosphinate anions [BTMPP] have higher viscosity compared to carboxylate ILs, complicating their use in separations. The viscosity of [C12C8C8C8P][2-BOct] is lower compared to phosphinate IL and slightly higher compared to decanoate IL. New carboxylate ILs with branched alkyl chains of anions and [C12C8C8C8P+] cation demonstrate favourable properties, making them promising candidates for various applications, especially in situations when low solubility in water, good biocompatibility, and advantageous pour points are essential considerations.
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