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Tropylium tetrafluoroborate, 97%
Description
Reactant or reagent involved in Retro-Buchner reactions for synthesis of arylcyclopropanes, α-Cyanation of imines, electrochemical redox transformations, oxidative C-H activation of aliphatic aldehydes.
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Reactant or reagent involved in Retro-Buchner reactions for synthesis of arylcyclopropanes, α-Cyanation of imines, electrochemical redox transformations, oxidative C-H activation of aliphatic aldehydes.
Solubility
Soluble in hot methanol.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store under inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, strong bases, water/ moisture.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | ∼240°C (decomposition) |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN1759 |
Beilstein | 3574512 |
Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
Solubility Information | Soluble in hot methanol. |
Formula Weight | 177.94 |
Percent Purity | 97% |
Chemical Name or Material | Tropylium tetrafluoroborate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H314-H500 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II |
EINECSNumber | 248-214-5 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
RUO – Research Use Only
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