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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15BF4N2
CAS Number:
174501-65-6
Molecular Weight:
226.02
MDL number:
MFCD03095449
UNSPSC Code:
12352107

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

liquid

pH

5 (20 °C in H2O)

mp

-71 °C

density

1.20 g/cm3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H15N2.BF4/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;2-1(3,4)5/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

LSBXQLQATZTAPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Purity (HPLC): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (NMR): passes test
Halides (IC): ≤ 0.1 %
Water (K. F.): ≤ 1.0 %

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 - H315 - H319 - H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(C)

288 °C

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