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1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

≥98%

Synonym(s):

BMIMBF4

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15BF4N2
CAS Number:
174501-65-6
Molecular Weight:
226.02
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329763085
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD03095449

Product Name

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, ≥98%

InChI

1S/C8H15N2.BF4/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;2-1(3,4)5/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;/q+1;-1

SMILES string

F[B-](F)(F)F.CCCCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI key

LSBXQLQATZTAPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

impurities

≤0.5% water

density

1.21 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM]BF4) can be used:  
  • As a reaction medium for the preparation NH4TiOF3 mesocrystals, which are converted into TiO2 based nanostructures.        
  • As a working fluid along with 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol in absorption heat pumps or chillers.       
  • As an electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries and double layer capacitors.

General description

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is a hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL).

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

550.4 °F

flash_point_c

288 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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BCBR2872V

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Effects of hydrophilic room-temperature ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate on direct electrochemistry and bioelectrocatalysis of heme proteins entrapped in agarose hydrogel films.
Wang SF, et al.
Electrochemical Communications, 9(7), 1709-1714 (2007)
Is the mixture of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate applicable as electrolyte in electrical double layer capacitors?
Palm R, et al.
Electrochemical Communications, 22, 203-206 (2012)
Refractive index and heat capacity of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, and vapor pressure of binary systems for 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide+ trifluoroethanol and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tet
Kim K-S, et al.
Fluid Phase Equilibria, 218(2), 215-220 (2004)
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