Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate
ALDRICH/217964 - 99%
Synonym: Ammonium tetra-n-butyl tetrafluoroborate
CAS Number: 429-42-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H36BF4N
Molecular Weight: 329.27
EC Number: 207-058-8
MDL Number: MFCD00011634
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(BF4)
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C16H36N.BF4/c1-5-9-13- |
| InChI key | NNZZSJSQYOFZAM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 155-161 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | F[B-](F)(F)F.CCCC[N+](CCC |
| solubility | methanol: soluble 10%, clear, colorless |
| Application: | Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate may be used in the following studies: • As supporting electrolyte in the voltammetric determination of Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ(9)-THC). • Synthesis of biologically relevant macrolactones, Sansalvamide A. • As supporting electrolyte in the determination of the oxidation and reduction potentials of 5,10,15,20-tetra[3-(3-tri • Preparation of 1:1 adduct with 1,10-phenanthroline. • Used to prepare other tetrabutylammonium salts in aqueous solutions. • As electrolyte additive in the synthesis of conducting poly(thiophenes). |
| General description: | Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate is used as an electrolyte for the series of arylketone synthesis. Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBATFB) is a phase transfer catalyst. It can be synthesized by the reaction between 30% aqueous solution of tetrafluoroboric acid and 40% aqueous solution of tetrabutylamonium hydroxide. Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate acts as an electrolyte and inhibits the self-assembly of alkylthiosulfate on gold. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H318 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | No data available |
| Flash Point(C) | No data available |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 155-161 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |



