1-Benzyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide

Abstract

The title compound, (BenzMIm)Br (BenzMIm=1-benzyl-3-methylimidazolium), C11H13N2+·Br−, was obtained as single crystals directly from a pure and liquid sample of the compound over several weeks. The molecular structure of (BenzMIm)Br consists of separated bromide anions and 1-benzyl-3-methylimidazolium cations connected via short C—H...Br contacts. The compound exhibits a relatively low melting point (m.p. = 72°C) and is a supercooled, highly viscous transparent liquid at ambient conditions. The title compound crystallizes with two unique ion pairs in the asymmetric unit of the orthorhombic unit cell.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• ionic liquid
• hydrogen bond
• imidazolium