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Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate
Catalog Number
ACM429061
Product Name
Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate
Structure
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CAS
429-06-1
Synonyms
Tetraethylammonium fluoroborate
IUPAC Name
Tetraethylazanium;tetrafluoroborate
Molecular Weight
217.06
Molecular Formula
C8H20BF4N
Canonical SMILES
[B-](F)(F)(F)F.CC[N+](CC)(CC)CC
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H20N.BF4/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4;2-1(3,4)5/h5-8H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1
InChI Key
XJRAKUDXACGCHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
≥300 °C
Purity
99%+
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and acetonitrile
Appearance
White crystals or crystalline powder
Storage
Store below +30 °C
Complexity
66.6
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
EC Number
207-055-1
Exact Mass
217.1624925
H-Bond Acceptor
5
Heavy Atom Count
14
MDL Number
MFCD00011827
Monoisotopic Mass
217.1624925
Rotatable Bond Count
4
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų
Application
Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is a versatile quaternary ammonium salt that plays a crucial role in various applications due to its unique composition of a positively charged tetraethylammonium cation and a negatively charged tetrafluoroborate anion. Primarily, it serves as a phase transfer catalyst, facilitating the movement of reactants across immiscible phases in organic chemical reactions. Additionally, its utility extends to functioning as a reagent in the synthesis of diverse organic compounds and as an electrolyte in electrochemical experiments. It is also a valuable source of tetraethylammonium ions in biochemical and pharmacological research, and is employed in the preparation of certain organic salts of fluoboric acids. The compound typically appears as white crystals or crystalline powder, further broadening its application scope.
March 10, 2025
Essential Catalyst for Smooth Phase Transfer
Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate from Alfa Chemistry excelled as a phase transfer catalyst in our lab experiments. It facilitated seamless reactant transfer, proving indispensable for our organic synthesis work. Highly recommend for research applications.
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