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Sigma-Aldrich

Tetrapropylammonium tetrafluoroborate

≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

Tetrapropylammonium tetrafluoroborate(1-), Tetrapropylammoniumtetrafluoroborate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2)4N(BF4)
CAS Number:
338-38-5
Molecular Weight:
273.16
Beilstein:
3637590
EC Number:
206-416-0
MDL number:
MFCD00031619
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
57653294
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0%

form

crystals

mp

245-247 °C

SMILES string

F[B-](F)(F)F.CCC[N+](CCC)(CCC)CCC

InChI

1S/C12H28N.BF4/c1-5-9-13(10-6-2,11-7-3)12-8-4;2-1(3,4)5/h5-12H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

ADADJCUTHQJPCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tetrapropylammonium tetrafluoroborate (Pr4NBF4 or TPABF4) can be used as:
  • An electrolyte in the determination of phenolic compounds from grape seed extracts by capillary electrophoretic method.
  • A supporting electrolyte in the electrochemical hydrogenation of dimethylformamide (DMF) to trimethylamine (TMA).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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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012876/1
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1368769
012876/1
12876/1

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