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Evidence of C--F-P and aromatic π--F-P weak interactions in imidazolium ionic liquids and its consequences.

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A simple change from alkyl group to alkene in side chain of imidazolium cation with same anion resulted in a drastic impact on physical properties (e.g., melting point) from bmimPF6 IL to cmimPF6 IL. The underlying reasons have been elucidated by structural and interaction studies with the help of DSC, SCXRD, vibrational and multi-nuclear NMR spectroscopic techniques. Experiments reveal existence of new weak interactions involving the carbon and π cloud of the imidazolium aromatic ring with fluoride of PF6 anion (i.e., C2--F-P and π--F-P) in cmimPF6 but are absent in structurally similar prototype IL, bmimPF6. Though weak, these interactions helped to form ladder type supramolecular arrangement, resulting in quite high melting point for cmimPF6 IL compared to bmimPF6 IL. These findings emphasize that an IL system can behave uniquely because of the existence of uncommon weak interactions.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy
Volume
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194
Number of Pages
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117-125
Date Published
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2017
ISSN Number
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1386-1425
URL
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1386-1425(17)31021-1
DOI
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10.1016/j.saa.2017.12.048
Short Title
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Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc
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