Research on ionic liquids is constantly providing information on their new and more advanced applications. Undoubtedly, the use of latent curing agents for epoxy resins is one of the most interesting applications of this group of compounds. In this work, a detailed description of the synthesis and physicochemical studies of DABCO-based (1,4-diazabicylo[2.2.2]­octane) ionic liquids is presented. Their most valuable feature is that they can be latent curing agents for polymerization of epoxy resins, which in turn can be used, when combined with fibers, as composites with special, new properties. The research includes detailed discussion of synthesis of new DABCO-ILs, focusing on obtaining pure compounds and expanding current knowledge on the subject. Thermal (DSC) and chromatographic (IC) properties have been discussed for all presented salts. Furthermore, ionic liquids with dicyanamide and triflate anion have demonstrated the ability to initiate polymerization of epoxy resins. Subsequently, all mixtures were cured into cubical shape and were subjected to the Shore hardness test (SHT). The main advantages of the obtained ILs are (i) the ability to store ionic liquids/epoxy resin mixture for prolonged periods of time without deterioration of curing properties and (ii) a significantly lower quantity of ionic liquids used in the process of curing epoxy resins.

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Phosphine ligands functionalized with imidazolium salt were prepared and used for the synthesis of two new ionic Pt(0) complexes and four Rh(I) complexes. The catalysts show very good catalytic activity in hydrosilylation reaction of olefins of different polarities (1-octene and allyl glycidyl ether) with 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxane. Their insolubility in the reaction medium facilitated their isolation and permitted their multiple use in subsequent catalytic runs. In hydrosilylation of nonpolar olefins, all the catalysts showed similar activity, while in hydrosilylation of polar olefins the catalysts containing the bromide anion showed higher activity. The results permitted identification of the most effective catalysts for hydrosilylation of olefins of different polarities. The most active complexes did not lose their activity even after 10 catalytic runs, thereby providing a very good alternative to the commonly used homogeneous catalysts.