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1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

for electrochemistry, ≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

EMIMBF4

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11BF4N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
197.97
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

liquid

impurities

≤200 ppm 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.)

anion traces

bromide (Br-): ≤10 mg/kg, chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg, nitrate (NO3-): ≤10 mg/kg, sulfate (SO42-): ≤10 mg/kg

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

Application

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is a room temperature ionic liquid widely used as an electrolyte in electrochemical studies. Its diffusion coefficient, 13C spin-lattice relaxation times, and nuclear Overhauser enhancements have been analyzed using NMR techniques to study its hydrogen bonding. Some of its fundamental physical and chemical properties such as density, viscosity, thermal stability, surface tension, refractive index and pH have been studied over a wide range of temperature.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

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Physical and electrochemical properties of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate for electrolyte
Nishida T, et al.
Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 120(2), 135-141 (2003)
NMR evidence of hydrogen bonding in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium-tetrafluoroborate room temperature ionic liquid
Huang JF, et al.
Inorgorganica Chimica Acta, 320(1-2), 7-11 (2001)
Electrochemical study of copper in a basic 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate room temperature molten salt
Chen PY and Sun IW
Electrochimica Acta, 45(3), 441-450 (1999)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
156833-25G04061836682538
807171010004022536394350
807171002504022536564340
00768-5G-F04061838605658
00768-50G-F04061838605627

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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. how to make 0.5 M electrolyte in acetonitrile using this ionic liquid

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    1. Unfortunately, specific instructions for using this product to prepare a 0.5 M electrolyte in acetonitrile are not available. Please see the link below to review a publication regarding the preparation of electrolytes in acetonitrile, including EMIMBF4:
      https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775310005604

      Please see the link below to access the molarity calculator available on the website:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/support/calculators-and-apps/mass-molarity-calculator

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