In this study, a simple approach was used to produce nonprecious, earth abundant, stable and environmentally friendly NiCo2O4/CuO composites for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline media.

In continuation of research to explore the applied potential of DMF-like ionic liquid, the ionic liquid version of N,N-dimethyliminiumchloride (Vilsmier reagent) has been synthesized from DMF-like ionic liquid and tested effectively for its capacity to achieve more useful organic transformations. The results show that DMF-like ionic liquid is world's first task specific ionic liquid which has catalyzed numerous diverse type of reaction and is multipurpose in its application. Thus a new term for this DMF-like ionic liquid has been coined that is DMF-like "multipurpose" ionic liquid.Keywords novel concept, multipurpose DMF-like ionic liquid, ionic liquid-based vilsmier reagent, vilsmier reagent-catalysed reactions, TCT/DMF complex www.cjc.wiley-vch.de

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The ionic liquid based methylchloroiminium chloride reagent (Vilsmeier reagent) derived from DMF-like multipurpose functional ionic liquid has been used as an efficient and reusable reagent for Mitsunobu reaction. Variety of different alcohols has been converted into different classes of compounds under ionic liquid conditions. The present system offers a competitive and better alternative to routine Mitsunobu protocol.

The complex consisting of cyanuric chloride and an imidazole‐based DMF‐like ionic liquid forms the reactive intermediate MPFIL (multipurpose functional ionic liquid) whose capacity to achieve more useful organic transformation is tested in numerous types of reactions.