Chemistry Letters, Vol.30, No.11, 1154-1155, 2001
Gelation of ionic liquids with a low molecular-weight gelator showing T-gel above 100 degrees C
In an attempt to obtain solidified ionic liquids a cholesterol-based gelator has been applied to gelation of these liquids. By addition of a small amount of low molecular-weight gelator 1, ionic liquids such as N,N'-dialkyl-substituted imidazolium ions and N-alkyl pyridinium ions are easily gelated to give the sufficiently thermostable physical gets.