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711748

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
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Level

100

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

impurities

≤0.5% water

density

1.21 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

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

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

InChI key

LSBXQLQATZTAPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

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

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.

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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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Deleterious substance

pdsc

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

711748-100G:4.548173299952E12 + 711748-1KG:4.548173299969E12

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BCCM2618
BCCH2954
BCCD6452
BCBW5837
BCBR2872V

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Articles

Ionic Liquids for Energy Storage Applications

Ionic liquids, also called room temperature ionic liquids, are organic salts that are liquid at, or close to, room temperature.

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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)
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)
Mixed ionic liquid as electrolyte for lithium batteries
Diaw M, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 146(1-2), 682-684 (2005)
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