Ionic liquids derived from peracid anions

An ionic liquid in the form of a liquid consisting of a cation and a peracid anion having the general formula:

• R1—G—OOθ
• wherein G is —C(O)— and R1 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C16 linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, and aryl moieties, wherein said ionic liquid has a melting temperature of about 100° C. or lower;
• or is flowable at a temperature of about 100° C. or lower and the cation is
• diester quaternary ammonium (DEQA) cation having the formula:
• R4-m—N+—[(CH2)n-Q-R1]m
• wherein m is 2 or 3;
• n is from 1 to about 4;
• Q is —P—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —NR—C(O)—, or —C(O)—NR—;
• each R is independently selected from hydrogen;
• C1-C6 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl;
• poly(C1-C3 alkoxy);
• benzyl;
• or a mixture thereof;
• each R1 is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C11-C21 hydrocarbyl groups.