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A series of task-specific ionic liquids (TSILs) based on glycerylimidazolium cations have been prepared by reaction of 1-chloropropanediol, a compound obtainable from glycerol (a widely available and in-expensive waste product), with the appropriate base (1-H-imidazole, 1,2-dimethylimidazole and 1-methyl-1-H-imidazole). The reaction of 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propane-1,2-diol with chloroalkanes, bromoalkanes and alkyl mesylates gave the corresponding salts which were characterized. The possibility to use these ILs in palladium catalyzed reactions was evaluated, evidencing good catalyst stability and a high recyclability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: In this paper, the ionic liquids 1,2-diethylpyridinium ethylsulfate, EEpyESO4; 1-methylpyridinium methylsulfate, MpyMSO4; 1,3-dimethylpyridinium methylsulfate, MMpyMSO4; and 2-ethyl-1-methylpyridinium methylsulfate, EMpyMSO4; were synthesized in our laboratory, and their experimental densities, speeds of sound, dynamic viscosities, and refractive indices were studied as a function of temperature at atmospheric pressure. Thermal expansion coefficient, molar volume, and molar refraction of these ionic liquids were calculated from the experimental density and refractive index values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]