1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, 98+%

Description

CAS: 174501-64-5 | C8H15F6N2P | 284.19 g/mol

1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate is used as a solvent in headspace gas chromatography and countercurrent chromatography, as mobile and stationary phases. It is widely used in organic synthesis, extraction technologies, electochemistry and biphasic organometallic catalysis.

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Applications
1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate is used as a solvent in headspace gas chromatography and countercurrent chromatography, as mobile and stationary phases. It is widely used in organic synthesis, extraction technologies, electochemistry and biphasic organometallic catalysis.

Solubility
Miscible with dichloromethane, chloroform, ethyl acetate. Immiscible with water, diethyl ether and hexane.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 174501-64-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H15F6N2P
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 284.19
• MDL Number: MFCD03093295
• InChI Key: IXQYBUDWDLYNMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, 1-butyl-3-methyl-1h-imidazol-3-ium hexafluorophosphate v, unii-zge3n4o8q9, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazoliumhexafluorophosphate, 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, zge3n4o8q9, butylmethylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, 1-methyl-3-butylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, bmim pf6, c4mim hexafluorophosphate
• PubChem CID: 2734174
• IUPAC Name: 1-butyl-3-methylimidazol-3-ium;hexafluorophosphate
• SMILES: F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F.CCCCN1C=C[N+](C)=C1

• Melting Point: 8°C to 10°C
• Density: 1.365
• Boiling Point: >350°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4115
• Quantity: 25 g
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,1581
• Solubility Information: Miscible with dichloromethane,chloroform,ethyl acetate. Immiscible with water,diethyl ether and hexane.
• Formula Weight: 284.19
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	000-000-0
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only