Overview
Aminoacid-based Ionic Liquids (AILs) are a novel class of ionic liquids which are amino acids-based, typically derived from aliphatic and/or alicyclic carboxylic acids and amines. They have unique physicochemical and biological properties, making them attractive components in pharmaceutical and industrial applications. AILs are non-volatile and non-flammable, and they possess interesting thermal, catalytic, and solubility properties, which makes them a promising alternative to traditional solvents. For pharmaceutical applications, AILs can serve as solvents and they can also be used as drug delivery systems. In industry, they can be used as Lewis acids and bases in reaction media and as phase-transfer catalysts. AILs have proven to be effective in the extraction of bioactive compounds from natural sources and they can also be used in green synthesis of nanomaterials and composite materials.