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8.18164

Tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride trihydrate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride trihydrate, TBAF

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4NF · 3H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
315.51
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
207-057-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Form:
crystals
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Quality Segment

form

crystals

mp

62-63 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[F-].[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.O.O.O

InChI

1S/C16H36N.FH.3H2O/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;;;;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H;3*1H2/q+1;;;;/p-1

InChI key

VEPTXBCIDSFGBF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

  • Unveiling the Use of 1,1-Bis(triflyl)ethylene as CF(3)SO(2)CH-CH(2) Source with the Assistance of (n-Bu)(4)NF.: This study discusses a synthetic approach using Tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride (TBAF) for generating 3-[(Trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]cyclobut-1-enes, highlighting its role in mediating fluoride ion transfer in organic synthesis (Almendros et al., 2024).
  • Speciation and kinetics of fluoride transfer from tetra-n-butylammonium difluorotriphenylsilicate (′TBAT′).: The article explores the speciation and kinetics involved in fluoride transfer processes using TBAT, a compound closely related to TBAF, providing insights into its utility in synthetic chemistry (Lloyd-Jones et al., 2024).
  • Conjugated Polymers with Self-Immolative Sidechain Linkers for Carbon Nanotube Dispersion.: This research utilizes TBAF in the development of novel conjugated polymers with self-immolative sidechains for effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes, demonstrating its application in materials science and nanotechnology (Adronov et al., 2024).
  • Room temperature synthesis of CdSe/CdS triangular nanoemitters and their stabilization in colloidal state and sol-gel glass.: The article discusses the synthesis of semiconductor nanostructures at room temperature, where TBAF plays a critical role in the stabilization of colloidal solutions (Parola et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (titration): ≥ 97.0 %


Water (K. F.): 15.0 - 19.0 %


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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