High-Pressure Volumetric Properties of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids:  Effect of the Anion

• Published in: Journal of chemical and engineering data Vol. 52; no. 6; pp. 2204 - 2211
• Main Authors: Jacquemin, Johan, Husson, Pascale, Mayer, Vladimir, Cibulka, Ivan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.11.2007
• Subjects: Chemical Sciences; Chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; or physical chemistry; Solutions; Solvation. Solvent properties; Theoretical and; Thermal expansion coefficient; Isothermal compression; Pressure effect; Thermodynamic properties; Molar volume; Ionic liquid
• ISSN: 0021-9568; 1520-5134
• DOI: 10.1021/je700224j

The densities of five imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, [C1C4Im][BF4]; 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [C1C4Im][PF6]; 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}imide, [C1C4Im][Tf2N]; 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}imide, [C1C2Im][Tf2N]; 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethylsulfate, [C1C2Im][EtSO4]) were measured as a function of temperature from (293 to 415) K and over an extended pressure range from (0.1 to 40) MPa using a vibrating-tube densimeter. Knowledge of the variation of the density with temperature and pressure allows access to the mechanical coefficients:  thermal expansion coefficient and isothermal compressibility. The effects of the anion and of the length of the alkyl chain on the imidazolium ring on the volumetric properties were particularly examined. The mechanical coefficients were compared with those of common organic solvents, water and liquid NaCl. Finally, a prediction model, based on an “ideal” volumetric behavior of the ILs, is proposed to allow calculation of the molar volume of imidazolium-based ionic liquids as a function of temperature.