Recent developments of the synthesis and applications of functionalized ionic liquids (including dual-functionalized ionic liquids) have been highlighted in this review. Ionic liquids are at-tracting attention as alternative solvents in green chemistry, but as more functionalized ILs are pre-pared, a greater number of applications in increasingly diverse fields are found. Recent developments of the synthesis and applications of functionalized ionic liquids (including dual-functionalized ionic liquids) have been highlighted in this review. Ionic liquids are at-tracting attention as alternative solvents in green chemistry, but as more functionalized ILs are pre-pared, a greater number of applications in increasingly diverse fields are found.