SYNTHESIS OF HETERO IONIC COMPOUNDS USING DIALKYLCARBONATE QUATERNIZATION

摘要

Methods of preparing hetero ionic complexes, and ionic liquids from bisulfate salts of heteroatomic compounds using dialkylcarbonates as a primary quaternizing reactant are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochemical cells comprising the ionic liquids, and an electrochemical cell comprising an alkaline electrolyte and a hetero ionic complex additive.

主权项

1. An electrochemical cell comprising a cell housing, an anode, a cathode, a separator separating the anode and the cathode, and an ionically conductive medium comprising an alkaline electrolytic solution dispersed throughout the cell including the anode and the cathode, the electrolytic solution further comprising a hetero ionic complex additive comprising a heteroatomic compound cation and an anion dissolved in the electrolytic solution,
wherein the cell is a secondary cell and the anode comprises a solid metal fuel for oxidation during discharging and reduction during charging.