Ionic liquids and potassium permanganate: characterization and initial study of trioctylmethylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide

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Emily J. Armstrong, charris@albion.edu and Clifford E. Harris, charris@albion.edu. Chemistry Department, Albion College, 611 E. Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224
Some chemical and physical properties of trioctylmethylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide have been measured. These included: HNMR, CNMR and IR spectroscopic characterization as well as determination of solubility in water and a variety of organic solvents. The interaction of the neat ionic liquid and potassium permanganate solid was also studied to determine its suitability for use as a permanganate oxidation solvent.