Description

Tetrabutylammonium Difluorotriphenylsilicate is a highly reactive fluoride source and phase-transfer catalyst. This compound is valued for its unique ability to facilitate challenging fluorination and silylation reactions under mild conditions. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for synthesizing novel fluorinated compounds and silicon-containing intermediates.

Application

• Nucleophilic Fluorination Reactions: A key reagent for introducing fluorine atoms into organic molecules, crucial for developing pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
• Phase-Transfer Catalyst (PTC): Enables reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, improving yields and efficiency in industrial synthesis.
• Silylation Agent: Used for protecting hydroxyl groups or modifying surface properties in silicone chemistry and material science.
• Electrolyte Additive: Investigated for use in specialty lithium-ion batteries to enhance stability and performance at the electrode interface.
• Organic Synthesis Intermediate: Serves as a building block for synthesizing more complex organosilicon and fluorinated compounds.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorinated or silylated functional groups into polymer chains to alter material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrabutylammonium Difluorotriphenylsilicate
CAS No.	163931-61-1
Molecular Formula	C34H52F2NSi
Molecular Weight	531.87 g/mol
Synonyms	Tetrabutylammonium Triphenyldifluorosilicate; TBAT; Tetrabutylammonium Difluorotriphenylsilicate; N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium Difluorotriphenylsilicate; Tetrabutylammonium Fluoride Triphenylsilane Complex; TBAF·Ph3SiF2; Fluoride/Strong Alkali Reagent
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Quality Control

Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards for purity and reactivity. Each batch is characterized using advanced analytical techniques, including NMR and HPLC, to verify chemical identity and assay. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting all critical quality attributes are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent decomposition.

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.