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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium octyl sulfate

≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

BMIM OSU

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H32N2O4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
348.50
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

liquid

impurities

≤1.0% water

SMILES string

CCCCn1cc[n+](C)c1.CCCCCCCCOS([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H15N2.C8H18O4S/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-12-13(9,10)11/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;2-8H2,1H3,(H,9,10,11)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

KIDIBVPFLKLKAH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium octyl sulfate is a halogen-free ionic liquid. It behaves as a surfactant when the critical micelle concentration (CMC) is above 0.031M.

Application

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium octyl sulfate can be used as a solvent during the hydroformylation of 1-octene to form nonanals in the presence of a rhodium catalyst.

Physical form

non halogenated ionic liquid

Other Notes

Increases the yield and enzyme stability of β-galactosidase in enzyme-catalyzed syntheses

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

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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Protocols

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