“…Ionic liquids (ILs) are gaining wide recognition as potential environmental solvents due to their unique properties (Wasserscheid & Keim, 2004, Martínez-Palou, 2007, Martínez-Palou, 2010 and their applications in Organic Synthesis (Wasserscheid & Welton, 2008, Martínez-Palou, 2006, catalysis (Gu et al, 2009, Toma et al, 2009, Olivier-Bourbigou, 2010, biocatalysis (Muginova et al, 2010, Moniruzzaman et al, 2010, in separation (Han & Row 2010), extraction (Poole & Poole, 2010) and dissolution processes (Torimoto et al, 2010, Zakrzewska et al, 2010, nanomaterials synthesis , polymerization reactions (Srivastava, et al, 2009) and electrochemistry (McFarlane et al 2010, Ohno & Fukumoto, 2008. ILs are an excellent alternative to substitute volatile organic solvents in more environmental friendly technologies, also known as "green technologies" (Rogers & Seddon, 2002) since their very low vapor pressures, their thermal and chemical stability, their ability to act as catalysts, and their non-flammability and non-corrosive properties which decreases the risk of worker exposure and the loss of solvent to the atmosphere.…”