A 2D Polychloride Network Held Together by Halogen-Halogen Interactions.

In a eutectic mixture of two ionic liquids, we have synthesized and crystallized the new polychloride compound [Et4 N]2 [(Cl3 )2 ⋅Cl2 ] that exhibits a periodic 2D polychloride network acting as an anionic layer. Based on its low melting point and vapor pressure, this compound can be described as a room-temperature ionic liquid. The compound was fully characterized by IR and Raman spectroscopy as well as single-crystal X-ray structure determination. The characterization was complemented by solid-state quantum-chemical calculations confirming the results of the experimental work.

Polychloride monoanions from [Cl3]- to [Cl9]- : a Raman spectroscopic and quantum chemical investigation.

Polychloride monoanions stabilized by quaternary ammonium salts are investigated using Raman spectroscopy and state-of-the-art quantum-chemical calculations. A regular V-shaped pentachloride is characterized for the [N(Me)(4)][Cl(5)] salt, whereas a hockey-stick-like structure is tentatively assigned for [N(Et)(4)][Cl(2)⋅⋅⋅Cl(3)(-)]. Increasing the size of the cation to the quaternary ammonium salts [NPr(4)](+) and [NBu(4)](+) leads to the formation of the [Cl(3)](-) anion. The latter is found to be a pale yellow liquid at about 40 °C, whereas all the other compounds exist as powders. Further to these observations, the novel [Cl(9)](-) anion is characterized by low-temperature Raman spectroscopy in conjunction with quantum-chemical calculations.

Solubility and self-assembly of amphiphilic gradient and block copolymers in supercritical CO2.

This work aims at demonstrating the interest of gradient copolymers in supercritical CO(2) in comparison with block copolymers. Gradient copolymers exhibit a better solubility in supercritical CO(2) than block copolymers, as attested by cloud point data. The self-assembly of gradient and block copolymers in dense CO(2) has been characterized by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS), and it is shown that it is not fundamentally modified when changing from block copolymers to gradient copolymers. Therefore, gradient copolymers are advantageous thanks to their easier synthesis and their solubility at lower pressure while maintaining a good ability for self-organization in dense CO(2).