| DME | 1,2-dimethoxyethane |
| EmimEtSO4 | 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulfate |
| Et2O | diethyl ether |
| GC | gas chromatograph |
| GC-MS | gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer |
| GLC | gas-liquid chromatography |
| GLC-MS | gas-liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry |
| ILs | Ionic Liquids |
| TLC | thin layer chromatography |
| MS | mass |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| VOCs | Volatile Organic Compounds |