Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents and Methods of Use Thereof
申请人:Jessop Philip G.
公开号:US20110257334A1
公开(公告)日:2011-10-20
A solvent that reversibly converts from a hydrophobic liquid form to hydrophilic liquid form upon contact with water and a selected trigger, e.g., contact with CO
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, is described. The hydrophilic liquid form is readily converted back to the hydrophobic liquid form and water. The hydrophobic liquid is an amidine or amine. The hydrophilic liquid form comprises an amidinium salt or an ammonium salt.
SWITCHABLE HYDROPHILICITY SOLVENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
申请人:GreenCentre Canada
公开号:US20140235908A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-21
A solvent that reversibly converts from a hydrophobic liquid form to hydrophilic liquid form upon contact with water and a selected trigger, e.g., contact with CO
2
, is described. The hydrophilic liquid form is readily converted back to the hydrophobic liquid form and water. The hydrophobic liquid is an amidine or amine. The hydrophilic liquid form comprises an amidinium salt or an ammonium salt.