Abstract
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•A new family of 21 siloxane protic ionic liquids (Si-PILs) were synthesized and characterized.•Analysis of crystal structures reveals intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions.•Recyclability of Si-PILs in catalyzing esterification of acetic acid and alcohols was demonstrated.
A series of oxazadisilinane compounds were prepared and used as Brønsted bases to form a series of 21 siloxane protic ionic liquids (Si-PILs) with four different acids. This new family of Si-PILs were well characterized and examined to catalyze esterification reactions.