Description

Cycloheptatrienyliumchromium Tricarbonyl Tetrafluoroborate is a versatile organometallic salt, also known as tropylium chromium tricarbonyl tetrafluoroborate. This compound serves as a valuable cationic organochromium synthon and catalyst precursor in advanced synthetic chemistry. It is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as ligand exchange reactions and the synthesis of complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Used in the preparation of active chromium-based catalysts for organic transformations, including polymerization and cyclization reactions.
• Organometallic Synthesis: Acts as a key starting material or intermediate for the synthesis of novel organochromium complexes with tailored properties.
• Ligand Exchange Reactions: Employed in studies involving the substitution of carbonyl ligands with phosphines, isocyanides, or other donor molecules.
• Materials Science Research: Investigated for the development of new catalytic materials and surface coatings.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Serves as a reagent in method development and mechanistic studies within inorganic and organometallic chemistry laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cycloheptatrienyliumchromium Tricarbonyl Tetrafluoroborate
CAS No.	12170-19-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₇BF₄CrO₃
Molecular Weight	314.02 g/mol
Synonyms	Tropylium Chromium Tricarbonyl Tetrafluoroborate; (Cycloheptatrienyl)chromium Tricarbonyl Tetrafluoroborate; Chromium, (η⁷-cycloheptatrienyl)tricarbonyl-, tetrafluoroborate(1-); Chromiumtricarbonyl(η⁷-cycloheptatrienyl) Tetrafluoroborate; (Cycloheptatrienylium)chromiumtricarbonyl Tetrafluoroborate; C7H7Cr(CO)3BF4; Tropylium Chromium Carbonyl Tetrafluoroborate
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Quality Control

Our Cycloheptatrienyliumchromium Tricarbonyl Tetrafluoroborate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere, such as argon or nitrogen, due to its sensitivity to oxidation and moisture. Keep away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Solubility	Soluble in polar organic solvents (e.g., dichloromethane, acetonitrile)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.