Synthesis of Chiral Ionic Liquids from Natural Monosaccharides

Three series of new ionic liquids (ILs), namely imidazolium-, pyrazolium-, and bis-benzimidazolium-containing ILs, were prepared from low-cost, unprotected carbohydrates. Information on anion-cation interactions and solvation shell were obtained via diffusion NMR and heteronuclear Overhauser correlation maps (HOESY), respectively