Shelf life and time-resolved thermal, chemical, and thermodynamic characterization of four hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents
Abstract
), viscosity (18-85 mPa s @ 25 °C), and apparent pH remain within the acidic range expected for carboxylic acid-based HDESs, with observed fluctuations attributed mainly to the known limitations of glass electrodes in low conductivity media rather than genuine chemical change. These findings demonstrate that TOAB- and thymol-based HDESs are thermally and chemically stable during the storage period. This research contributes to an important knowledge gap in green solvent technology and supports their further development from laboratory research to industrial applications.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ionic liquids properties and applications
Extraction and Separation Processes
Polymer composites and self-healing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Advances
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 26
- Pages
- 23754–23769
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN