Ionic liquids derived from peracid anions

An ionic compound comprising a cation and a peracid anion having the general formula:

• R1-G-OOθ
• wherein G is an oxygen containing moiety selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —Se(O)—, —Se(O)2, —OC(O)—, —OS(O)—, —OS(O)2—, —OSe(O)—, —OSe(O)2. —NHC(O)—, —NHS(O)—, —NHS(O)2—, —NHSe(O)—, —NHSe(O)2—, —NR2C(O)—, —NR2S(O)—, —NR2S(O)2—, —NR2Se(O)—, or —NR2Se(O)2—;
• R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl and aryl moieties;
• wherein the ionic compound has a melting temperature of about 100° C. or lower;
• or is flowable at a temperature of about 100° C. or lower.