Estimation of physicochemical properties of ionic liquids 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium chloroaluminate

The density and surface tension of ionic liquids [C(2)mim][AlCl4] (1-ethlyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloroaluminate) and [C(6)mim][AlCl4] (1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium chloroaluminate) were measured in the temperature range from 283.15 to 338.15 +/- 0.05 K. In terms of these experimental results, the estimation of physicochemical properties of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium chloroaluminate ([C(n)mim][AlCl4], n = 1-6) was carried out. With the use of the parachor, the values of surface tension of the ILs were predicted. In terms of Glasser's theory, the standard molar entropy, lattice energy, and surface properties of the ILs were estimated. With the use of Kabo's method and Rebelo's method, the molar enthalpy of vaporization of the ILs, Delta H-g(1)m(0), was predicted. According to the interstice model, the values of the thermal expansion coefficient of the ILs were also estimated. Since the magnitude order of the thermal expansion coefficient estimated by the model is in good agreement with that measured experimentally, this result means that the interstice model is reasonable.