Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.

Abstract: Compositions of matter useful as ionic liquids of the formula Z+A?, wherein Z+ is a cation selected from the group consisting of pyridinium, pyridazinium, pyrimidinium, pyrazinium, imidazolium, pyrazolium, thiazolium, oxazolium, triazolium, and phosphonium, ammonium cations with specified substituents, and A? is selected from the group consisting of the following three anions wherein R11, R12 and R13 are as specified. R11—CHF—CF2—SO3???Formula I R12—CF2—CF2—SO3???Formula II (R13—CHF—CF2—SO2)2N???Formula III.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of fluorinated alkanesulfonic acid anhydrides by contacting alkanesulfonic acids with phosphorus pentoxide, the phosphorus pentoxide being provided as a dispersion in an inert oil. The invention also provides novel fluorinated alkanesulfonic acid anhydrides including 2-hydrotetrafluoroethanesulfonic acid anhydride.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for preparing poly(tetramethylene) glycol from tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Improved flame retardant polytrimethylene terephthalate compositions are provided by including a fluorinated sulfonate salt as a flame retardant additive.

Abstract: A process for making a fluorinated product comprising contacting an alcohol with 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-N,N-dimethylamine to produce a product mixture containing the fluorinated product and N,N-dimethyl difluoroacetamide, quenching the product mixture in water to form a first organic phase and an aqueous phase, recovering fluorinated product by separating the first organic phase from the aqueous phase, treating the aqueous phase to recover N,N-dimethyl difluoroacetamide, and converting recovered N,N-dimethyl difluoroacetamide to 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-N,N-dimethylamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for the polycondensation of 1,3-propanediol reactants to produce polytrimethylene ether glycol and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for preparing poly(tetramethylene)glycol from tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid, wherein the conductive polymer is selected from a polythiophene, a polypyrrole, a polyaniline, and combinations thereof. Electronic devices and applications having at least one layer comprising such compositions are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of alkylated aromatic compounds using ionic liquids as the solvent. Alkylated aromatic compounds are synthesized by reacting an aromatic compound with a monoolefin in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for the polycondensation of 1,3-propanediol reactants to produce polytrimethylene ether glycol and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are useful as ionic liquids. The compositions of the invention are based on an N-substituted pyrrolidinone, said pyrrolidinone having a pendant ammonium cation that is separated from the pyrrolidone ring by a variable length alkyl spacer.