The invention relates to an ionic liquid composition and a method for preparing the ionic liquid. The ionic liquid comprises a cation containing the Formula I, as herein disclosed, and wherein: n is 2, R 1 is selected from the group consisting of: H, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, aryl or together with R 2 may form a heterocyclic ring, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: H, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, aryl or together with R 1 may form a heterocyclic ring, and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 12 alkyl, and wherein R 1 and R 2 are not simultaneously selected from hydrogen.
1. An ionic liquid comprising a cation according to Formula I:
wherein:
n is 2,
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of: H, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, and aryl or together with
R 2 may form a heterocyclic ring, and
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: H, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, and aryl or together with R 1 may form a heterocyclic ring, and
R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 12 alkyl, and wherein R 1 and R 2 are not simultaneously selected from hydrogen,
the ionic liquid additionally comprising an anion X − selected from the group consisting of nitrates and silicates.
2. The ionic liquid according to claim 1 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen.
3. The ionic liquid according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is a methyl group.
4. The ionic liquid according to any one of claim 1 , 2 or 3 , wherein R 2 is a butyl group.
5. The ionic liquid according to claim 1 , which is composed of ions and is liquid at or below 100° C.