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Ionic Liquids: Design and Applications

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Green Chemistry in Drug Discovery

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In this chapter, which is divided in two parts, several aspects concerning ionic liquids are discussed. Part one contains a brief history of the development of ionic liquids, their main physical properties, the most convenient ways to manipulate them, the most salient synthetic strategies for the preparation of ionic liquids, and several aspects related with their toxicity and biodegradability. Part two covers current applications of ionic liquids, mainly in catalysis (asymmetric and supported catalysis), including their use as solvents on different “green” applications, their use as electrolytes, and their pharmaceutical applications in drug production, as well as the potential of ionic liquids as drug candidates.

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  1. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México

    Arturo Obregón-Zúñiga

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    Eusebio Juaristi

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Obregón-Zúñiga, A., Juaristi, E. (2022). Ionic Liquids: Design and Applications. In: Richardson, P.F. (eds) Green Chemistry in Drug Discovery. Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1579-9_6

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