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Tetraethylammonium fluoride hydrate

98%

Synonym(s):

Tetraethylammonium fluoride monohydrate

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5)4NF·xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.25 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

solid

functional group

amine

SMILES string

O.[F-].CC[N+](CC)(CC)CC

InChI

1S/C8H20N.FH.H2O/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4;;/h5-8H2,1-4H3;1H;1H2/q+1;;/p-1

InChI key

YEKUWOWHPVKTCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Tetraethylammonium fluoride hydrate is a quaternary ammonium salt, is commonly used as a deprotection reagent in organic synthesis for the deprotection of silyl ether functional groups. It also acts as a mild and selective fluoride ion donor in fluorination reactions.

Application

Tetraethylammonium fluoride hydrate can be used as a homogeneous catalyst in the selective methanolytic depolymerization of poly(lactic acid) PLA.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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