In this work, 16 kinds of [FeCl4]--based magnetic ionic liquids (ILs) with different cation structures have been designed and synthesized, and their structures are characterized by IR and Raman spectroscopy. Then the lower critical solution temperature (LCST)-type phase behavior of these magnetic ILs in water is investigated as a function of concentration. It is shown that cation structure, alkyl chain length and molar ratio of FeCl3/chloride IL have a significant influence on the LCST of the mixtures. The phase separation temperature can be tuned efficiently by these factors. Meanwhile, the LCST-type phase separation process is also investigated by dynamic light scattering. The results support the mechanism that the hydrogen bonds of the [FeCl4]- anion with water have been gradually disrupted to form ILs aggregates with increasing temperature. In addition, the stability of the ILs in water is also examined in some details. These LCST-type phase separation systems may have potential applications in extraction and separation techniques at room temperature.
本研究设计并合成了 16 种具有不同阳离子结构的[FeCl4]基磁性
离子液体(ILs),并利用红外光谱和拉曼光谱对其结构进行了表征。然后研究了这些磁性
离子液体在
水中的低临界溶液温度(LCST)型相行为与浓度的函数关系。结果表明,阳离子结构、烷基链长度和 FeCl3/chloride IL 的摩尔比对混合物的 LCST 有显著影响。相分离温度可通过这些因素进行有效调节。同时,还利用动态光散射对 LCST 型相分离过程进行了研究。结果支持[FeCl4]-阴离子与
水的氢键随着温度升高而逐渐断裂形成 ILs 聚集体的机理。此外,还详细研究了 ILs 在
水中的稳定性。这些 LCST 型相分离系统可能会在室温下的萃取和分离技术中得到潜在应用。