1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate
- CAS No.174501-65-6
- GradeIndustrial / Pharmaceutical
- Availability● In Stock
High-purity 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (CAS 174501-65-6), a versatile ionic liquid widely used as an electrolyte in electrochemical and green chemistry applications.
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Product Overview
1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM][BF4]) is a high-performance imidazolium-based ionic liquid renowned for its excellent thermal stability, wide electrochemical window, and good solvation properties. With a purity exceeding 99.0%, this specialty chemical serves as a critical component in advanced electrochemical systems, catalytic processes, and sustainable solvent formulations.
Specifications
| Molecular Formula | C8H15N2BF4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 226.02 g/mol |
| Purity | > 99.0% |
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid |
| Melting Point | -81 °C |
| Decomposition Temperature | 403 °C |
| Viscosity | 96 cP |
| Density | 1.26 g/cm³ |
| Conductivity | 3.5 mS/cm |
| Electrochemical Window | 4.6 V |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, ethanol, acetonitrile, dichloromethane |
| Insolubility | Insoluble in ethyl acetate, diethyl ether, and alkanes |
| Impurity Limits | Methylimidazole < 1000 ppm, Halogens < 1000 ppm, Water < 1000 ppm |
Industrial Applications
This ionic liquid is extensively utilized across multiple high-tech sectors due to its unique physicochemical profile:
- As a conductive electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and dye-sensitized solar cells.
- In green chemistry as a reusable, non-volatile reaction medium for organic synthesis and catalysis.
- For gas separation and CO₂ capture processes owing to its tunable solubility characteristics.
- In electrodeposition and electroplating where a stable, non-aqueous ionic environment is required.
Manufactured under stringent quality control protocols, our 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate meets global industrial standards and is available from gram-scale R&D quantities to multi-ton commercial batches.
