Tuning the solubility of polymerized ionic liquids by simple anion-exchange reactions

• Published in: Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 208 - 212
• Main Authors: Marcilla, Rebeca, Alberto Blazquez, J., Rodriguez, Javier, Pomposo, Jose A., Mecerreyes, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01-01-2004; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; high performance polymers; hydrophilic polymers; ionic liquids; Miscellaneous; Organic polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; polycations; polyelectrolytes; Properties and characterization; polycations; Solubility; Experimental study; Imidazolium(vinyl) salt polymer; polyelectrolytes; Polyelectrolyte; hydrophilic polymers; Anion exchange; Organic solvent; Water solubility; Counter ion; high performance polymers; ionic liquids; Comparative study
• ISSN: 0887-624X; 1099-0518
• DOI: 10.1002/pola.11015

The synthesis and radical polymerization of ionic liquids based on 1‐vinyl imidiazole are described that led to a new family of poly(1‐vinyl‐3‐alkyl‐imidazolium) halides. Interestingly, the solubility of these polymers is easily tuned by a simple anion‐exchange reaction. With this method new polyelectrolytes soluble in a variety of organic solvents such as acetone, 2‐butanone, and tetrahydrofuran are easily prepared.