Ionic Liquids in Organic Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect a series of research articles, reviews, or short communications that allow one to emphasize the high interest of ionic liquids in organic chemistry. Besides their known and valuable use as solvents and/or catalysts in organic reactions and processes, the design, synthesis, and applications of new functionalized ionic liquids have got a great deal of attention in various aspects of chemical applications over the past decade. Some examples are their use for polymer degradation, as adjuvant components in drug delivery as solubility enhancers and emulsifiers, as components of drug formulations (API-ILs), as reagents for chiral recognition, as ligands in new catalysts, as lubricants, and as surfactants or as electrolytes.

Contributions from authors with expertise in such fields covering the use of ionic liquids in organic synthesis as well as the design, synthesis, and application of new functionalized ionic liquids are welcome in this collection. In addition, quantum chemical calculations, and molecular modelling to predict ionic liquids behavior and to explain reaction mechanisms, will be also appreciated.

Dr. Emilia Tojo
Guest Editor

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• ionic liquids
• organic synthesis
• catalysis
• molecular modelling
• quantum-chemical calculations