Crystallization and time-dependent changes in betaine-urea-water natural deep eutectic solvents

Lamya Al Fuhaid; Maria F. Nava-Ocampo; Szilárd S. Bucs; Robert Verpoorte; Young Hae Choi; Geert Jan Witkamp; Andreia S.F. Farinha

doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122718

Crystallization and time-dependent changes in betaine-urea-water natural deep eutectic solvents

Lamya Al Fuhaid, Maria F. Nava-Ocampo, Szilárd S. Bucs, Robert Verpoorte, Young Hae Choi, Geert Jan Witkamp, Andreia S.F. Farinha^*

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Abstract

The ability to predict eutectic compositions resulting in a liquid (natural) deep eutectic solvent [(NA)DES] at room temperature or below widens their applicability range. This study examines the effect of the components’ molar ratio and water content on the stability and supramolecular network of betaine-urea-water (BUW) NADES. It also explores time-dependent changes in the solvents and possible methods to determine the stability. After being prepared at elevated temperatures (≥70 °C), some BUW crystallized upon cooling or seeding with pre-existing crystals, creating orthorhombic betaine hydrate crystals. BUW ratios yielding liquid NADES were determined by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR), identifying a solid–liquid boundary. Moreover, BUW conductivity decreased continually over time, suggesting a dynamic state of the solvents. Our results indicate that betaine crystallization depends on water and urea concentrations, supporting the reported synergistic effect. Additionally, this work demonstrates ¹H NMR as a method to predict BUW ratios forming liquid NADES.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	122718
Journal	Journal of Molecular Liquids
Volume	387
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122718
State	Published - Oct 1 2023

Keywords

Bonding
Crystallization
DES
Metastability
Time-dependence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Condensed Matter Physics
Spectroscopy
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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