Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Dr. Klemens Massonne
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Leuven Ionic liquid Summer School
23. – 27. August 2010
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R
N
R
RR+
R
N
R
RR++
N
R R
+N
R R
++
N
N
R
R+
N
N
R
R++
Cl -
RSO4-
R2PO4-
CH3CO2-
CH3SO3-
AlCl4-
SCN -
BF4-
literally no vapour pressure
non flammable
high therm. & mechan. stability
broad liquid range
electric conductivity
high electrochem. stability
exceptional diss. properties
liquid salts
m.p. < 100°C
(often: < r.t.)
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
What are Ionic Liquids ?
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P
Cl
Cl
P
OEt
OEt
2 EtOH+ + 2 + 2 R3N * HClR3N
DCPP tert. Amine DEPP solid salt
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Solution of a Problem with IL: BASIL TM
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Acid Scavenging with Ionic Liquids: BASIL TM
P
Cl
Cl
P
OEt
OEt
2 EtOH+ + 2 + 2 R3N * HClR3N
P
Cl
Cl
P
OEt
OEt
2 EtOH+ + + N NMeH
+
Cl-
N NMe
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Solution of a Problem with IL: BASIL TM
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EtOH
PPhCl
Cl
N N
PPhOEt
OEt
N NHCl
+
NaOH
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Solution of a Problem with IL: BASIL TM
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old process (with solids):yield per volume and time unit
8 kg m-3 h-1
yield per volumeand time unit
690.000 kg m-3 h-1
8 x 104
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Solution of a Problem with IL: BASIL TM
8 kg m-3 h-1
50 % yield
waste
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Solution of a Problem with IL: BASIL TM
105 kg m-3 h-1
98 % yield
recycling
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Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
How to get to the IL you really need ?
each IL represents an unique set of properties
chemical compositione.g. cation / anion
pH (in water)
impurities(water, organic volatiles,halides, coloured impurities)
physical properties
e.g. melting point / liquid range
thermal stability
corrosivity & compatability
viscosity
product safety
e.g. LD 50 (oral / dermal)
biodegradability
ecotoxicology
inflammation point
performance parameters
e.g. dissolution properties
miscibility / unmiscibility
electric conductivity
heat capacity
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Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Electronic Devices
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
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Electrolytes
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
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Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
An alternative tool for organic chemists
DE 10341308 (BASF)
rawmaterials
IL +catalyst
product
IL +catalyst
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Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Nucleophilic HCl: Dichloroalkanes
DE 10341308 (BASF)
HDO
HCl
HMIM Cl
DCH
HMIM Cl
OHOH
ClCl
NN+ H Cl-
OHOH Cl
OHO
ClO
ClClClHCl
+ + +
DCB CBO THF DCBE
OHOH Cl
ClCOCl2
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Nucleophilic HCl: Dichloroalkanes
Nucleophilic HCl asalternative to phosgene
DCBCBO
THFDCBE
R1
R20
20
40
60
80
100
DE 10341308 (BASF)
HCl(g)
with IL
Product isolationby phase separation
Neat Product
Ionic Liquid
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Nucleophilic HCl: Dichloroalkanes
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Electrolytes
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
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Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Ionic Compressor for Gases (H2, CH4)
Gas Inlet Gas Outlet
gas insolubility in IL‘s
liquid piston
heat removal
isothermal compression
1 to 1.000 bars in 1 step
PLC
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Electrolytes
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
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Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Cellulose Reshaping
Film
5-20% celluose in IL‘s
specific IL‘s needed (anion!)
no degradation / no ripening
stable solution
re-precipitation with water
easy to degas
short dissolution time
DP‘s up to 2000
WO 2003/029.329 (03.10.2001) (Robin Rogers et.al., UoA BASF)
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Pulp Activation Derivatisation Dissolution Spinningsince1892
NaOH CS2 NaOH H2O, H2SO4
CS2
Pro
du
cts
Viscose Process
Ionic Liquid H2O
Ionic Liquid
Pulp Direct Dissolution Spinning
Pro
du
cts
Ionic Liquid Process
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Cellulose Reshaping
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pilot plantwet spinning
regeneratedcellulose fibre
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Cellulose Reshaping: Trials @ ITCF Denkendorf
cellulosedissolved in IL
EMIM Acetate
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Pulp
Solid waste(incineration)
Fibers
Water
Ionicliquid
Waste waterWater
Filtration
Pre-paration
Dis-solution
FiltrationDegassing
Coa-gulation
Washing/conditioning
ILpurification
Evaporation
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Cellulose Reshaping
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IL Structure Tdist. /CYield /%
BMIMOAc-O CH3
ONN + 170 > 90
BMIMOProp-O
ONN + 170 > 90
EMIMDEP PO
O-O
ONN + 250 54
EMIMN(CN)2 NN + N-NC
NC250 4
Feed
Vacuum
ResidueDistillate
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
IL Purification by short path distillation*
•WO 2009027250A2; Prof.Dr. W. Mormann, Siegen;BASF SE
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O
O
OO
OR
RR n
R = H,CH3
O
O
O
R´
R´
+
CH3
O O
R´
OR´,
O
O
O
O
OR
RR
R´= -H = C0-AKD-C2H5 = C2-AKD-C4H9 = C4-AKD-C14H29/-C16H33 = C14/16-AKD
C8H16 C6H13
R = H,
=Oleyl-AKD
n
C4-AKD
(4 Mol%)
C2-AKD
(10 Mol%)
C0-AKD
(Mischbar)
AKD
(Löslichkeit in IL)
2,62,57916 (100)1/3.9
1,51,4901 (100)1/4.4
2,02,28816 (100)1/3.4
0,10,2841 (100)1/3.8
2,62,48416 (100)1/3.7
1,01,1843 (100)1/4.9
DSNMR DSEA
Reakt.-zeit / Std.
(T / °C)
AcAcAusb.
/ [%]
nAGU /
nAKD
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Cellulose Derivatives
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Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Electronic Devices
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
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Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)
eee
e
e e e
e
e
eI3
-
3 I-
Ionic Liquid
TCO
counter
electrode
TiO2TiO2
e
TCO
transparent
electrode
dye
high purity components
crucial part of the cell
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Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Electronic Devices
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
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- 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 0 1 2 3
water
Cu, Ag, Au,
Cr, Ni ...
IonicLiquids
Al, Ti, Si, Ge ...
IL-AlCl3+Al3+
key properties IL:
• dissolution of Aluminium species
preferred for electrodeposition
• electrochemical stability
( no need for other auxilaries)
• electric conductivity
in order to achieve a deposition with high
densities, additives have to be used together
with the EMIM AlCl4 electrolyte
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Elektrodeposition of Aluminum
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Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Electronic Devices
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
Biorefinery & IL
Proof of Conceptsolution in IL
1. precipitation
2. precipitation
IL
EtOH
water water
filtrationdestillation
filtrationdestillation
amorphouscellulose fraction
enzymatichydrolysis
ligninfraction
69% 7%
93%
filtrationdestillation
current laboratory results
EMIM OAcEEIM OAc
with Hemi-cellulose
up to 30%dissolvedin 1 h
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Eng.& Functional Fluids
e.g.
• Lubricants
• Hydraulic Liquids
• Absorption Cooling
Separation Processes
e.g.
• extractive distillation
• extraction of aromatics
• lignin / cellulose
Polymer Processing
e.g.
• regenerated cellulose
• cellulose derivatives
• polymer blends
Chemical Processing
e.g. reaction media in
• catalytic reactions
• nucleoph. substitution
• acid scavenging
Metal Processing
e.g.
• electroplating Al
• electroplating Cr
• elctropolishing
Electronic Devices
e.g.
• Lithium Ion Batterie
• Super Capacitors
• Dye Sensitized Cells
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Broad Range of Application Segments
THF / water
THFin vapor
0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1
THFin liquid WO 02/074718 (BASF)
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Breaking of Azeotropes
K1
Entrainer IL
Recycle IL Falling FilmEvaporator
MeOH
TMB
FeedTMB/MeOH
MeOH
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Breaking of Azeotropes
• 3 months continously operated• constant performance• no IL purge
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Breaking of Azeotropes
Comparison of Manufacturing Costs*
=> Use of IL leads to clear savings in invest and energy costs
=> 3 month miniplant without IL-purge
Entrainer DMF Ionic Liquid
Purification of
entrainerDistillation Evaporator,
condensator,
refrigerator
Educt losses 0% 0%Energy 100% 63%Environment 0% 0%Sum variable cost 100% 63%
Depreciation from
investment costs 100% 78%
Sum total costs 100% 74%
* Assumptions: capacity 10 000 t/a
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
Breaking of Azeotropes
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these products are regularily produced @ BASF
in high quality and 100 kg‘s to tons quantities
EMIM Chloride
BMIM Chloride
EMIM Ethylsulfate
EMIM Methanesulfonate
EMIM Acetate
EMIM Methylcarbonate
EMIM TFSI *)
TFSI = bis(trifluormethanesulfonyl)imide
versatile precursor for IL synthesis
low melting point, low viscosity, high thermal stability
low viscosity, high thermal & chemical stability
very low melting point, low viscosity
low viscosity, high electrochemical stability, hydrophobic
versatile precursor for IL synthesis
versatile precursor for IL synthesis
*) not availabale in the US
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
BASIONICS TM BASF`s Standard IL Portfolio
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OO
R³
R'-NH2
R²
O
H
NH3
N N
R²
R³
R'
N N
R²
R³
R' R4+
X-N N
R²
R³
R' R4+
Y-
Anion Exchange
several concepts
adapted to customer
requirements
Imidazole Synthesis
BASF: flexible multiproduct plant
Alkylation
broad range of alkylation
agents in existing multi
product plants
1-Methyl-
1-Ethyl-
1,2-Dimethyl-
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
BASIONICS TM General Synthesis Concept
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advantages: easy access to a broad range of IL‘s with different anions
very broad flexibility by utilizing:
HY = Broensted-Acids or Ammonium Salts
purity profile: in principle halide free synthesis route (corrosion !)
resulting in high purity IL‘s
industrial scale synthesis developed together with pro ionic
WO (proionic / BASF) 2005 / 021.484
NNR
N+
NR Me
N+
NR Me
YHYDMC MC
-
+ CO2 + MeOH
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
BASIONICS TM flexible Synthesis Platform
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experience: no single IL meets all criteria
requested for Engineering Fluids
range of products specifically adopted to
customer needs
optimization of performance properties
(esp. viscosity / viscosity index, lubrication properties)
material compatibility (e.g. corrosion behaviour)
environmental aspects (e.g. toxicity, biodegradability)
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
BASIONICS TM Customized Solutions
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cation: toxicity & ecotoxicity increases with the length of the alkyl chains
this is more or less independent from the cation chemistry
preferred: Ethyl Methyl IMidazolium (EMIM) cation
anion: first indication can be taken from toxicity of e.g. alkali metal salts
e.g. chloride, methylsulfate, acetate non toxic
fluorinated anions e.g. bis(trifluormethanesulfonyl)imide toxic
• so far no effects on mutagenicity observed
• most IL‘s are not readily biodegradable;unless they contain functional groups (e.g. cholinium)
• dermal toxicity of all IL‘s tested so far is considerably low
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
First toxicological assessments
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SupplyBASIONICSTM
supply of standard or customized
Ionic Liquids
SupplyContract
License on BASF‘s
IL know how
access to BASF‘s IP and know howon Ionic Liquids
(incl. BASILTM processes)
LicenseAgreement
JointDevelopment
jointly develop new products orprocesses by utilizing IL‘s
JointDevelopmentAgreement
Ionic Liquids at BASF SE
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