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1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

≥98%

• Synonym(s): BMIMBF₄
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₅BF₄N₂
• CAS Number: 174501-65-6
• Molecular Weight: 226.02
• MDL number: MFCD03095449
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329763085
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H315,H319,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves