1. Terpyridine-functionalized imidazolium ionic liquids. Author Olivier, Jean-Hubert, Camerel, Franck, Selb, Joseph, Retailleau, Pascal, and Ziessel, Raymond Subjects PYRIDINE, IMIDAZOLES, IONIC liquids, PROPERTIES of matter, CHELATES, EXTRACTION (Chemistry), ORGANIC synthesis Abstract 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] Published 2009 Full Text View/download PDF