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Tropylium tetrafluoroborate

Tropylium tetrafluoroborate chemical structure
CAS Number27081-10-3
FormulaC7H7BF4
Mol. Weight177.94 g/mol

What is Tropylium tetrafluoroborate?

Tropylium tetrafluoroborate is a chemical compound with CAS number 27081-10-3 and molecular formula C7H7BF4. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Reactant or reagent involved in:
• Retro-Buchner reactions for synthesis of arylcyclopropanes1
• Desymmetrization for access to homocalystegine analogs2 or aminocycloheptitols3
• α-Cyanation of imines4
• Stereoselective α-alkylation of aldehydes with stable carbocations5
• Oxidative C-H activation of aliphatic aldehydes6
• Electrochemical Redox transformations7

Specifications

Molecular Weight

177.94 g/mol

Assay/Purity

97%

Safety Information

GHS05GHS05
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Precautionary Statements

P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

Required PPE

Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Melting Point

~240 °C (dec.)(lit.)

EC Number

248-214-5

WGK Germany

3

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