1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride or [EMIM]Cl is an ionic liquid that can be used in cellulose processing.Scientists Propose a More Efficient Way to Make Ethanol, The New York Times, March 2, 2010 The cation consists of a five-membered ring with two nitrogen and three carbon atoms, i.e. a derivative of imidazole, with ethyl and methyl groups substituted at the two nitrogen atoms.1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, chemexper.com Its melting point is 77–79 °C.MSDS
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