Ionic liquids (ILs) are organic salts that exhibit melting points below 100 degrees celcius. They are typically composed of ammonium cations and polyatomic inorganic anions. The attractive properties of ILs, including negligible vapor pressure, high conductivity, low flammability, low melting points, and recyclable nature make them ideal as environmentally friendlier solvent alternatives. We have synthesized a series of ILs based on functionalized1-methylimidazole and 1-methylpyrrolidine cations and phosphate anions. The resulting ILs are referred to as Liquid Ionic Phosphates (LIPs). The structures of LIPs have been confirmed using H-1, C-13 and P-31 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR). The physical properties of LIPs including polarity, conductivity, viscosity, and decomposition temperature will be determined. Polarity characteristics will be examined using the ET(30) polarity scale (an empirically derived reference scale based on the solvatochromic behavior of Reichardt's dye).Conductivity measurements will be done using a conductivity meter and viscosity measurements will be done using a viscometer. In addition the decomposition temperature (which indicates the liquid range of the IL will be done using thermogravimetric analysis. Preliminary results indicate that we have successfully synthesized 1-Methylpyrrolidinium phosphates. Supported in part by US DOE contract DE-AC02-98-CH1088 at BNL and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program at CUNY.