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Temperature Dependence of Physical Properties of Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquids: Internal Pressure and Molar Refraction

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Density, speed of sound and refractive index of the imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs), 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium chloride [C8mim][Cl], 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium methyl sulfate [C4mim][C1OSO3], and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium octyl sulfate [C4mim][C8OSO3], have been measured in the temperature range from 283.15 to 343.15 K. Experimental density and speed of sound have been used to calculate the internal pressure p i of the ILs. The p i values were found to be higher than those of water and molecular organic liquids, but lower than those of classical molten salts. We also calculated molar refraction R M from the measured refractive index n D in the temperature range from 288.15 to 343.15 K. Refractive indices of ILs were also higher than those of normal organic liquids, but comparable to long-chain hydrocarbon organic solvents. The structure-property correlation of the ILs has been discussed and the results have been compared to our earlier studies (Kumar in J. Solution Chem. 37:203–214, 2008).

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Singh, T., Kumar, A. Temperature Dependence of Physical Properties of Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquids: Internal Pressure and Molar Refraction. J Solution Chem 38, 1043–1053 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10953-009-9429-9

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