1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride explained

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]

Notes and References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/science/09obethanol.html Scientists Propose a More Efficient Way to Make Ethanol
2. Fermentable sugars by chemical hydrolysis of biomass . Joseph B. Binder and Ronald T. Raines. PNAS . 4516–4521 . 2010 . 107 . 10 . 10.1073/pnas.0912073107 . 20194793 . 2842027. free.
3. http://www.chemexper.com/search/cas/65039090.html 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride
4. http://www.chemexper.com/cheminfo/servlet/org.dbcreator.MainServlet?sort=&query=msds._msdsID%3D12623&target=msds&action=PowerSearch&from=0&history=off&realQuery=rn.value%3D65039-09-0&format=google2008 MSDS