Ionic compounds and uses thereof

Abstract

There are provided compounds of formulas (IV), and (IVa): Various chemical entities can be used for R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 12 . These compounds can be particularly useful as anti-static agents or for preparing redox couples.

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         31 . A compound of formula (IV) or (IVa):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
 R 4  is a phenyl group;  
 R 5  is a phenyl group;  
 R 6  is a C 2 -C 8  alkenyl;  
 R 12  is phenyl, naphtyl, pyridyl, furyl, or thiophenyl, R 12  being unsubstituted or substituted with F, Cl, Br, I, OH, a C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, a C 1 -C 6  hydroxy alkyl, NO 2 , CN, (CH 3 ) 2 N—, (C 2 H 5 ) 2 N—, (C 3 H 7 ) 2 N—, (C 4 H 9 ) 2 N—, (i-Pr) 2 N—, C 1 -C 12  alkyl which is linear or branched, C n H 2+1 , Ph 2 P(O)—, Ph 2 P—, Me 2 P(O)—, Me 2 P, Ph 2 P(S), Me 2 P(S), Ph 3 P═N—, or Me 3 P═N—; and  
 X −  is (FSO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − , (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 3 C  − , CF 3 SO 3   − , CF 3 COO − , AsF 6   − , CH 3 COO − , (CN) 2 N − , NO 3   − , 2.3HF, Cl − , Br − , I − , PF 6   − , BF 4   − , ClO 4   − , saccharin(o-benzoic sulfimide), (C 8 H 16 SO 2 ) 2 N − , or C 3 H 3 N 2   − .  
 
         where n is an integer having a value from 1 to 48,  
         with the proviso that when R 12  is phenyl, X −  is different than PF 6   − , BF 4   − , and ClO 4   − .  
       
     
     
         32 . The compound of  claim 31 , wherein said compound is of formula (IV) and R 6  is a C 2  alkenyl.  
     
     
         33 . The compound of  claim 31 , wherein said compound is of formula (IV) and X −  is PF 6   − , BF 4   −  (FSO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − , or (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         34 . The compound of  claim 32 , wherein X −  is PF 6   − , BF 4   − , (FSO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − , or (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         35 . The compound of  claim 31 , wherein said compound is of formula (IV) and X −  is PF 6   − , BF 4   − , or (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         36 . The compound of  claim 32 , wherein X −  is PF 6   − , BF 4   − , or (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         37 . The compound of  claim 31 , wherein said compound is of formula (IV) and X −  is (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         38 . The compound of  claim 32 , wherein X −  is (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         39 . The compound of  claim 31 , wherein said compound is of formula (IVa) and X −  is (FSO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − , or (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         40 . The compound of  claim 31 , wherein said compound is of formula (IVa) and X −  is (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         41 . An anti-static agent comprising a compound as defined in  claim 31 .  
     
     
         42 . A method of using a compound as defined in  claim 31 , comprising the step of using said compound as a protonated member of a precursor to a redox couple.  
     
     
         43 . A method of using a compound as defined in  claim 31 , comprising the step of mixing said compound together with a compound of formula (III) or (IIIa):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in order to obtain a precursor to a redox couple.  
       
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein said method comprises mixing together a compound of formula (III) and a compound of formula (IV).  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein said method comprises mixing together a compound of formula (IIIa) and a compound of formula (IVa).  
     
     
         46 . A compound of formula (IVb):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein X −  is (FSO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − , (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 3 C − , CF 3 SO 3   − , CF 3 COO − , AsF 6   − , CH 3 COO − , (CN) 2 N − , NO 3   − , 2.3HF, Cl − , Br − , I − , saccharin(o-benzoic sulfimide), (C 8 H 16 SO 2 ) 2 N − , or C 3 H 3 N 2   − .  
       
     
     
         47 . The compound of claims  46 , wherein X −  is (FSO 2 ) 2 N − , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − , or (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         48 . The compound of  claim 46  wherein X −  is (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N − .  
     
     
         49 . An anti-static agent comprising a compound as defined in  claim 46 .  
     
     
         50 . A method of using a compound as defined in  claim 46 , comprising the step of mixing said compound together with triphenylphosphine in order to obtain a precursor to a redox couple.  
     
     
         51 . A method of using a compound as defined in  claim 46 , comprising the step of using said compound as a protonated member of a precursor to a redox couple.