A new
series of functionalized ionic liquids (ILs) with 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine
([TMG]+) cations as well as dicarboxylic acid anions {[−OOC–(CH2–CH2)
n
–COO–], where n = 1, 3, and 5} was synthesized, and their
SO2 absorption properties were investigated. A high SO2 absorption capacity of the prepared ILs was achieved. The
molar ratios of SO2 to [TMG][succinic acid] {([TMG][SUC])
(n = 1)}, [TMG][suberic acid] {([TMG][SUB]) (n = 3)}, and [TMG][dodecanedioic acid] {([TMG][DOD]) (n = 5)} were 4.76, 5.96, and 5.96, respectively. The evidence
of spectroscopic measurements and quantum chemical calculations confirmed
that SO2 could interact with the carboxyl and adjacent
methylene groups on the anion as well as the amino group on the cation.
The SO2 absorption capacity of these ILs was strongly influenced
by their asymmetry and space resistance. The high symmetry and large
steric hindrance could reduce the SO2 absorption capacity
of ILs.
Ether-functionalized imidazolium-based ionic liquids (EFIILs) [C 3 O 1 Mim][H 3 CSO 3 ], [C 5 O 2 Mim][H 3 CSO 3 ], and [C 7 O 3 Mim][H 3 CSO 3 ] were supported onto porous silica gel particles via a facile impregnation method. The synthesized EFIILs/SiO 2 were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Brunauer−Emmett−Teller (BET). Results show that the EFIILs/SiO 2 have good thermal stability, high porosity, and large specific surface area. The ability of both of the EFIILs and EFIILs/SiO 2 to reversibly absorb gaseous sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) was experimentally investigated, and high capacity and rate for SO 2 sorption were confirmed. The capacities reached 2.621 mol of SO 2 /mol of [C 3 O 1 Mim][H 3 CSO 3 ], 3.106 mol of SO 2 /mol of [C 5 O 2 Mim][H 3 CSO 3 ], and 3.453 mol of SO 2 /mol of [C 7 O 3 Mim][H 3 CSO 3 ], which indicate that the SO 2 sorption capacity increases with the increase of the ether chain length in the cation at 25 °C. The EFIILs/SiO 2 have better adsorption properties than pure EFIILs, because the supporting materials/porous silica gel played an important role in the adsorption. The EFIILs/SiO 2 system could be reused for several adsorption−desorption cycles without loss of its initial capacity.
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