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

Description

CAS: 174501-65-6 | C8H15BF4N2 | 226.03 g/mol

1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is an ionic liquid used for various reactions such as hydrogenations, asymmetric hydrogenations proceed in higher enantioselectivity than in homogeneous phase. It is also used in Suzuki cross-coupling.

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Applications
1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is an ionic liquid used for various reactions such as hydrogenations, asymmetric hydrogenations proceed in higher enantioselectivity than in homogeneous phase. It is also used in Suzuki cross-coupling.

Solubility
Miscible with acetone, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol and methylene chloride. Immiscible with hexane, toluene and water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 174501-65-6
• Molecular Formula: C8H15BF4N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 226.03
• MDL Number: MFCD03095449
• InChI Key: LSBXQLQATZTAPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, 3-butyl-1-methyl-1h-imidazol-3-ium tetrafluoroborate, unii-t2tvz2306t, bmimbf4, butylmethylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium terafluoroborate, 1-methyl-3-butylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, c4mim tetrafluoroborate, 1-butyl-3-methyl-1h-imidazol-3-ium tetrafluoroborate
• PubChem CID: 2734178
• SMILES: F[B-](F)(F)F.CCCCN1C=C[N+](C)=C1

• Density: 1.21
• Flash Point: None
• Refractive Index: 1.422
• Quantity: 50 g
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Miscible with acetone,acetonitrile,ethyl acetate,isopropyl alcohol and methylene chloride. Immiscible with hexane,toluene and water.
• IUPAC Name: 1-butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium; tetrafluoroboranuide
• Formula Weight: 226.03
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	000-000-0
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only