86618

Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate

for electrochemical analysis, ≥99.0%

• Linear Formula: (C₂H₅)₄N(BF₄)
• CAS Number: 429-06-1
• Molecular Weight: 217.06
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3917638
• EC Number: 207-055-1
• MDL number: MFCD00011827
• UNSPSC Code: 26111700
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769477
• NACRES: NB.61

Properties

• grade: for electrochemical analysis
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥99.0% (T); ≥99.0%
• form: crystals
• mp: ≥300 °C (lit.)
• solubility: acetonitrile: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
• SMILES string: F[B-](F)(F)F.CC[N+](CC)(CC)CC
• InChI: 1S/C8H20N.BF4/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4;2-1(3,4)5/h5-8H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1
• InChI key: XJRAKUDXACGCHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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Application

• High-rate electrochemical capacitors based on ordered mesoporous silicon carbide-derived carbon: This study discusses the use of Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate in enhancing the performance of high-rate electrochemical capacitors, focusing on ordered mesoporous silicon carbide-derived carbon structures (Korenblit et al., 2010).


• Exactly matched pore size for the intercalation of electrolyte ions determined using the tunable swelling of graphite oxide in supercapacitor electrodes: The application of Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate in electrolyte solutions for supercapacitors, demonstrating how it facilitates the exact matching of pore sizes in graphite oxide electrodes for optimal ion intercalation (Sun et al., 2018).


• A universal model for nanoporous carbon supercapacitors applicable to diverse pore regimes, carbon materials, and electrolytes: Describes a modeling approach that incorporates the characteristics of Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate in various carbon materials and electrolytes, enhancing the understanding and design of supercapacitors (Huang et al., 2008).


• Sub-micrometer Novolac-Derived Carbon Beads for High Performance Supercapacitors and Redox Electrolyte Energy Storage: Research on utilizing Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate in novel sub-micrometer novolac-derived carbon beads, which significantly boost the efficiency and energy storage capacity of supercapacitors (Krüner et al., 2016).


• Biomass-based Hierarchical Porous Carbon for Supercapacitors: Effect of Aqueous and Organic Electrolytes on the Electrochemical Performance: Explores the efficacy of Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate in enhancing the electrochemical performance of biomass-derived hierarchical porous carbons in various electrolyte environments (Chen et al., 2019).

Other Notes

Supporting electrolyte

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302 + H312 + H332,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves