Synthesis and characterization of dicationic ionic liquids that contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic anions

A series of dicationic ionic liquids, in which each dication is associated with both a hydrophobic anion and a hydrophilic anion, are synthesized. The thermal properties and solubility in organic solvents of these ILs are characterized. The ionic liquids show interesting properties, which are different from those of dicationic ionic liquids, in which each dication is associated with two identical anions.