Effects of the ionic liquid 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate on the growth of wheat seedlings

Liu, Tong; Zhu, Lusheng; Xie, Hui; Wang, Jinhua; Wang, Jun; Sun, Fengxia; Wang, Fenghua

Effects of the ionic liquid 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate on the growth of wheat seedlings

2014

Ionic liquids (ILs) are called "green" solvents, which are due to their unique physicochemical properties and potential applications in various areas. However, the toxicity of ILs has attracted increasing attention from scientific researchers. The present paper studied the toxic effects of 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([C₈mim]PF₆) on wheat seedlings at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 mg l⁻¹on days 7, 10 and 13. The present results showed that the growth of wheat seedlings was seriously inhibited when the concentration was higher than 2 mg l⁻¹and the inhibitory effect enhanced with increasing concentration and time. The EC₅₀values for germination, shoot length, root length and dry weight were 11.104, 5.187, 4.380 and 6.292 mg l⁻¹, respectively. [C₈mim]PF₆could cause an increase in the production of ROS, which led to the oxidative damage and lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, these toxic effects on wheat seedlings were irreversible.

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