Tropylium tetrafluoroborate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Reactant or reagent involved in Retro-Buchner reactions for synthesis of arylcyclopropanes, α-Cyanation of imines, electrochemical redox transformations, oxidative C-H activation of aliphatic aldehydes.

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Applications
Reactant or reagent involved in Retro-Buchner reactions for synthesis of arylcyclopropanes, α-Cyanation of imines, electrochemical redox transformations, oxidative C-H activation of aliphatic aldehydes.

Solubility
Soluble in hot methanol.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store under inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, strong bases, water/ moisture.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 27081-10-3
• Molecular Formula: C7H7BF4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 177.94
• MDL Number: MFCD00013402
• InChI Key: SQVQHTIKOZVGLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tropylium tetrafluoroborate, cycloheptatrienyl tetrafluoroborate, cyclohepta-1,3,5-triene tetrafluoroborate, cycloheptatrienylium, tetrafluoroborate 1-, tropylium tetrafluoroborate 1-, cycloheptatrienylium, tetrafluoroborate 1-1:1, cyclohepta-2,4,6-trienylium tetrafluoroborat, tropylium tetrafluoroborate, purum t
• PubChem CID: 152926
• IUPAC Name: cyclohepta-1,3,5-triene;tetrafluoroborate
• SMILES: F[B-](F)(F)F.[CH+]1C=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: ∼240°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN1759
• Beilstein: 3574512
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hot methanol.
• Formula Weight: 177.94
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Tropylium tetrafluoroborate

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