Bimolecular rate constants for diffusion in ionic liquidsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Fig. S1: isokinetic plot obtained for the energy transfer reaction of 3BP* and N in five ionic liquids, toluene and acetonitrile. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b2/b202944h/

Abstract

The temperature dependence of the bimolecular rate constants for a diffusion controlled reaction involving neutral reactants have been directly determined in five commonly used ionic liquids over the temperature range 5-70 degrees C.