Study on the enthalpy of solution and enthalpy of dilution for the ionic liquid [C 3mim][Val] (1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium valine)

Abstract

A new amino acid ionic liquid (AAIL) [C 3mim][Val] (1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium valine) was prepared by the neutralization method. Using the solution-reaction isoperibol calorimeter, molar solution enthalpies of the ionic liquid [C 3mim][Val] with known amounts of water and with different concentrations in molality were measured at T = 298.15 K. In terms of standard addition method (SAM) and Archer’s method, the standard molar enthalpy of solution for [C 3mim][Val] without water, Δ s H m ∘ = (−55.7 ± 0.4) kJ · mol −1, was obtained. The hydration enthalpy of the cation [C 3mim] +, Δ H + ([C 3mim] +) = −226 kJ · mol −1, was estimated in terms of Glasser’s theory. Using the RD496-III heat conduction microcalorimeter, the molar enthalpies of dilution, Δ D H m( m i → m f), of aqueous [C 3mim][Val] with various values of molality were measured. The values of Δ D H m( m i → m f) were fitted to Pitzer’s ion-interaction model and the values of apparent relative molar enthalpy, φL , calculated using Pitzer’s ion-interaction model.