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1,3-Dimethylimidazolium dimethyl phosphate ([MMIM][DMP]) can be used as a catalyst and a solvent for the preparation of ethyl 2-cyano-3-phenylpropenoate from benzaldehyde and ethyl cyanoacetate via Knoevenagel condensation. It can also be used to produce bioethanol from sugarcane bagasse by enzymatic hydrolysis.

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuffs. ionic liquid 1,3-dimethylimidazolium dimethylphosphate ([MMIM][DMP]) + water/ethanol/methanol mixtures exhibit properties which render them suitable as candidates for working pairs in industrial applications of absorption heat pumps or chillers.

1,3-Dimethylimidazolium dimethyl phosphate is an imidazolium-based phosphoric ionic liquid that can be prepared by reacting 1-methylimidazole with trimethyl phosphate. The pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse with [MMIM][DMP] yields glucose and xylose via enzymatic saccharification.