The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound having the following formula (II):

F—SO.sub.2—N.sup.−—SO.sub.2—R.sub.1NH.sub.4.sup.+  (II)

wherein R.sub.1 represents F or a linear or branched alkyl radical, substituted with at least one fluorine atom, said process comprising a step of bringing an anhydrous flow F1 comprising ammonia (NH.sub.3) into contact with a compound of formula (I):

F—SO.sub.2—NH—SO.sub.2—R.sub.1  (I)

R.sub.1 is as defined above.

Provided is a compound represented by Formula (1) below.

M.sub.aX.sub.bY.sub.c  (1)

(In Formula (1), M represents metal other than alkali metal, X represents —N(SO.sub.2F).sub.2, Y represents a coordinating solvent, and a, b, and c are positive numbers.)

Provided is a compound represented by Formula (1) below.

M.sub.aX.sub.bY.sub.c  (1)

(In Formula (1), M represents metal other than alkali metal, X represents —N(SO.sub.2F).sub.2, Y represents a coordinating solvent, and a, b, and c are positive numbers.)

The invention relates to a method for producing an alkali salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, comprising the step of reacting, within a reaction medium, an ammonium salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide with an alkali agent, to produce alkali salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and ammonia; and simultaneously contacting the reaction medium with an inert gas stream to strip out ammonia.

The invention relates to a method for producing an alkali salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, comprising the step of reacting, within a reaction medium, an ammonium salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide with an alkali agent, to produce alkali salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and ammonia; and simultaneously contacting the reaction medium with an inert gas stream to strip out ammonia.

A method of producing purified bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide includes providing a liquid mixture including bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide and fluorosulfonic acid and then contacting the liquid mixture with gaseous ammonia. The gaseous ammonia reacts with the fluorosulfonic acid to produce ammonium fluorosulfate. The method further includes separating the liquid mixture from the ammonium fluorosulfate.

A method for drying and purifying a lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt in solution in an organic solvent S1, the method including the following steps: a) adding deionised water to dissolve and extract the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, forming an aqueous solution of the salt; b) extracting the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt from the aqueous solution, using an organic solvent S2, the step being repeated at least once; c) concentrating the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt by evaporating the organic solvent S2 and the water, in a short-path thin-film evaporator, under the following conditions: temperature of 30° C. to 95° C., pressure of 10.sup.−3 mbar abs to 5 mbar abs, residence time no longer than 15 min; and d) optionally crystallising the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt. Also, a composition made of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, and the uses thereof in Li-ion batteries.

A method for drying and purifying a lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt in solution in an organic solvent S1, the method including the following steps: a) adding deionised water to dissolve and extract the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, forming an aqueous solution of the salt; b) extracting the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt from the aqueous solution, using an organic solvent S2, the step being repeated at least once; c) concentrating the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt by evaporating the organic solvent S2 and the water, in a short-path thin-film evaporator, under the following conditions: temperature of 30° C. to 95° C., pressure of 10.sup.−3 mbar abs to 5 mbar abs, residence time no longer than 15 min; and d) optionally crystallising the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt. Also, a composition made of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, and the uses thereof in Li-ion batteries.

The present invention relates to a method for drying and purifying a lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt in solution in an organic solvent S1, said method comprising the following steps: a) adding deionised water to dissolve and extract the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, forming an aqueous solution of said salt; b) extracting the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt from said aqueous solution, using an organic solvent S2, said step being repeated at least once; c) concentrating the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt by evaporating said organic solvent S2 and the water, in a short-path thin-film evaporator, under the following conditions: temperature of 30° C. to 95° C., pressure of 10.sup.−3 mbar abs to 5 mbar abs, residence time no longer than 15 min; and d) optionally crystallising the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt. The present invention likewise relates to a composition made of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, and the uses thereof in Li-ion batteries.

The present invention relates to a method for drying and purifying a lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt in solution in an organic solvent S1, said method comprising the following steps: a) adding deionised water to dissolve and extract the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, forming an aqueous solution of said salt; b) extracting the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt from said aqueous solution, using an organic solvent S2, said step being repeated at least once; c) concentrating the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt by evaporating said organic solvent S2 and the water, in a short-path thin-film evaporator, under the following conditions: temperature of 30° C. to 95° C., pressure of 10.sup.−3 mbar abs to 5 mbar abs, residence time no longer than 15 min; and d) optionally crystallising the lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt. The present invention likewise relates to a composition made of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt, and the uses thereof in Li-ion batteries.