1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3-Ethyl-1-methyl-3H-imidazol-1-ium chloride
Other names [EMIM]Cl
Identifiers
CAS Number	65039-09-0^Y[PubChem]
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:61327^Y
ChemSpider	2015916^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.129.917
EC Number	613-739-4
PubChem CID	2734160
UNII	PH90AQ1E93
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1041180
InChI InChI=1S/C6H11N2.ClH/c1-3-8-5-4-7(2)6-8;/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1^N Key: BMQZYMYBQZGEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-M^N
SMILES CCN1C=C[N+](C)=C1.[Cl-] CCn1cc[n+](c1)C.[Cl-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H11ClN2
Molar mass	146.62 g·mol^−1
Melting point	77 to 79 °C (171 to 174 °F; 350 to 352 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H315, H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride or [EMIM]Cl is an ionic liquid that can be used in cellulose processing.^[1][2] The cation consists of a five-membered ring with two nitrogen and three carbon atoms, i.e. a derivative of imidazole, with ethyl and methyl groups substituted at the two nitrogen atoms.^[3] Its melting point is 77–79 °C.^[4]

References

1. Scientists Propose a More Efficient Way to Make Ethanol, The New York Times, March 2, 2010
2. Joseph B. Binder and Ronald T. Raines (2010). "Fermentable sugars by chemical hydrolysis of biomass" (PDF). PNAS. 107 (10): 4516–4521. doi:10.1073/pnas.0912073107. PMC 2842027. PMID 20194793.
3. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, chemexper.com
4. MSDS