3-Alkoxymethyl-1-(1R,2S,5R)-(−)-menthoxymethylimidazolium salts-based chiral ionic liquids

Abstract: A new group of imidazolium salt-based chiral ionic liquids have been prepared and characterized. The chiral ionic liquids obtained are stable in air, in contact with water and popular organic solvents. Their physicochemical properties, single-crystal X-ray structures, antimicrobial activities, and antielectrostatic effects have been determined. The chiral ionic liquids synthesized have proven to represent not only potential new solvents in asymmetric synthesis but also effective disinfectants with antielectrostatic activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]