Table 4.

Effects of alkyl chain length, OH groups, and anion aromatic rings.

IL	Log10 reduction
[C2mim][Oxalate]	3.98 (±0.30)a
[C2mim][Propionate]	n.r.b
[C2mim][Malonate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Methoxyacetate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Lactate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Pyruvate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Pivalate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Benzoate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Salicylate]	3.38 (±0.45)
[C2mim][Caprylate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Caprynate]	4.32 (±0.29)
[C2mim][Palmitate]	n.r.
[C2mim][Stearate]	2.10 (±1.86)

Reduction of P100 after 30 min incubation in 5% of the respective ionic liquid.

^aLog₁₀ reduction (± standard deviation).

^bNo distinct reduction (<1 log₁₀).