Magnetic ionic liquids based on transition metal complexes with N-alkylimidazole ligands

In this study, magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) consisting of Ni(II), Co(II), and Mn(II) and paired with the bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide [NTf2−] anion were synthesized from their water soluble chloride intermediates. The MILs feature low viscosity, high hydrophobicity, and hydrolytic stability making them attractive candidates for a number of highly interdisciplinary applications.