Nitromethane, a volatile and toxic organic compound, is commonly used as solvent for organic and catalytic reactions. In order to find an alternative for this specific nitro-containing organic solvent, the performance of some nitro-functionalizedimidazoliumsalts such as 1-methyl-3-(4-nitrobenzyl)imidazolium hexafluorophosphate, 1-methyl-3-(4-nitrobenzyl)imidazolium tetrafluoroborate, 1-methyl-3-