Description

2-Chloro-1,3-Dimethylimidazolidinium Tetrafluoroborate is a high-purity, reactive organic salt primarily used as a versatile reagent in advanced chemical synthesis. Its core value lies in its role as a potent coupling or activating agent, enabling efficient and selective bond formation in complex molecule construction. This compound is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require reliable, high-quality building blocks for their synthetic workflows.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Acts as a key reagent in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in peptide coupling and nucleoside chemistry.
• Agrochemical Production: Utilized in the synthesis of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require specific chlorinated imidazolidinium motifs.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or initiator in the development of specialty polymers and ionic liquids with unique thermal and conductive properties.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the surface modification of materials and the creation of advanced organic frameworks (MOFs/COFs).
• Chemical Biology & Labeling: Used for bioconjugation and the labeling of biomolecules due to its reactive chloro group.
• Catalyst & Ligand Preparation: Functions as a precursor for N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands and related organocatalysts.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Chloro-1,3-Dimethylimidazolidinium Tetrafluoroborate
CAS No.	153433-26-2
Molecular Formula	C5H11N2Cl·BF4
Molecular Weight	220.41 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3-Dimethyl-2-chloroimidazolidinium Tetrafluoroborate; 2-Chloro-1,3-dimethylimidazolidinium Fluoborate; 2-Chloro-1,3-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-3-ium Tetrafluoroborate; 2-Chloro-1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinium Tetrafluoroborate; 2-Chloro-1,3-dimethylimidazolidin-1-ium Tetrafluoroborate; CDMT; DMC-BF4
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Quality Control

Our 2-Chloro-1,3-Dimethylimidazolidinium Tetrafluoroborate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistent performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with each shipment and are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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