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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Decyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

≥96.5% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

[C10MIM][BF4]

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H27BF4N2
CAS Number:
244193-56-4
Molecular Weight:
310.18
MDL number:
MFCD09038853
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329761359
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥96.5% (HPLC)

form

liquid

impurities

≤0.3% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.438-1.450

SMILES string

F[B-](F)(F)F.CCCCCCCCCCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

1S/C14H27N2.BF4/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-16-13-12-15(2)14-16;2-1(3,4)5/h12-14H,3-11H2,1-2H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

QGUMDWFYJYXDTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1-Decyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is an ionic liquid, which can be used as:
  • A clathrate hydrate crystal inhibitor in drilling fluid.
  • A microextraction solvent in the determination of synthetic dyes in foods and cosmetics.
  • A substrate in the host-guest inclusion complexation studies with β-cyclodextrin.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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