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1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroaluminate

95%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15AlCl4N2
CAS Number:
80432-09-3
Molecular Weight:
308.01
MDL number:
MFCD06798193
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57651523
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥94.5% (HPLC)
95%

SMILES string

Cl[Al-](Cl)(Cl)Cl.CCCCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

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

InChI key

PNOZWIUFLYBVHH-UHFFFAOYSA-J

General description

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroaluminate is an ionic liquid that can be prepared by reacting 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride with aluminum chloride hexahydrate.

Application

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroaluminate can be used as an efficient catalyst in tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols, and detetrahydropyranylation of THP (tetrahydropyranyl) protected ethers.
It can also be used as:
  • A catalyst to synthesize linear alkylbenzenes by alkylation of benzene with 1-dodecene.
  • A solvent in extractive desulfurization of oil products.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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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Oil products desulfurization by 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroaluminate ionic liquid: Experimental study and thermodynamic modelling
Fazlali A, et al.
Journal of Molecular Liquids, 237(1-2), 437-446 (2017)
Microwave-assisted preparation of dialkylimidazolium tetrachloroaluminates and their use as catalysts in the solvent-free tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols and phenols
Namboodiri VV and Varma RS
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 342-343 (2002)
Microwave-assisted preparation of dialkylimidazolium tetrachloroaluminates and their use as catalysts in the solvent-free tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols and phenols.
Namboodiri VV and Varma RS.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 4, 342-343 (2002)

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