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1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

≥98% (HPLC)

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Synonym(s):
EMIMBF4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11BF4N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
197.97
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

liquid

impurities

≤0.5% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

>350 °C (lit.)

mp

15 °C (lit.)

density

1.294 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

F[B-](F)(F)F.CCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

1S/C6H11N2.BF4/c1-3-8-5-4-7(2)6-8;2-1(3,4)5/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

CUNYTRQQXKCRTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is an air and water stable, room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL). It can be prepared by reacting 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide with tetrafluoroboric acid.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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NMR evidence of hydrogen bonding in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium-tetrafluoroborate room temperature ionic liquid
Huang, Jing-Fang, et al.
Inorgorganica Chimica Acta, 320.1, 7-11 (2001)
The phase behaviour of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborates; ionic liquids and ionic liquid crystals.
Holbrey JD and Seddon KR.
J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 13, 2133-2140 (1999)
Rapid Preparation of Room Temperature Ionic Liquids with Low Water Content as Characterized with a ta-C: N Electrode.
Jarosova R and Swain GM.
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 162(8), H507-H511 (2015)
Densities and viscosities of binary liquid mixtures of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate with acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Fan, Xian-Heng, Yan-Ping Chen, and Chie-Shaan Su.
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 61, 117-123 (2016)
Viscosity Measurements for Binary Mixtures of 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate with Acetonitrile, Ethylene Glycol, and Methanol
Fan, Xian-Heng, Yan-Ping Chen, and Chie-Shaan Su.
Journal of Solution Chemistry, 45.10, 1377-1390 (2016)

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