Enabling Sustainable Chemistry with Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Fad or the Future?

Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) debuted with a promise of a superior sustainability footprint due to their low vapor pressure. However, their toxicity and high cost compromise this footprint, impeding their real‐world applications. Fortunately, their property tunability through...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2022-09, Vol.61 (37), p.e202205609-n/a
Main Authors: Quintana, Aline Andrea, Sztapka, Alaina Maria, Santos Ebinuma, Valéria de Carvalho, Agatemor, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical reactions
Deep Eutectic Solvents
Green Chemistry
Ionic Liquids
Neoteric Solvents
Solvents
Sustainability
Sustainable Chemistry
Toxicity
Vapor pressure
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Summary:Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) debuted with a promise of a superior sustainability footprint due to their low vapor pressure. However, their toxicity and high cost compromise this footprint, impeding their real‐world applications. Fortunately, their property tunability through a rational selection of precursors, including bioderived ones, provides a strategy to ameliorate toxicity, lower cost, and endow new functions. This Review discusses whether ILs and DESs are sustainable solvents and how they contribute to sustainable chemical processes. Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) continue to generate interest within and beyond the chemistry community. Their property tunability through a rational selection of precursors, including bioderived ones, provides a strategy to ameliorate toxicity, lower cost, and endow new functions for sustainable chemistry. This Review discusses whether ILs and DESs are sustainable solvents and how they contribute to sustainable chemical processes.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.202205609