This viewpoint will discuss the role of the publication of the title crystal structure in the exponential growth of research in the field of ionic liquids, including helping visualize these salts while at the same time allowing gross over simplification of the field which still hampers research progress and understanding today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
This paper reports the synthesis and the physical characterization of a new family of chelating ionic liquids carrying a terpyridine fragment suitable for metal extraction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]