Description

Potassium 4-Pyridyltrifluoroborate is an organoboron reagent widely used as a key building block in modern synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its stability and reactivity as a coupling partner in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the efficient formation of carbon-carbon bonds. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries developing complex organic molecules and advanced functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing pyridine or bipyridine scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require specific aryl-pyridine structures.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a building block for creating sophisticated ligands used in homogeneous catalysis and coordination chemistry.
• Materials Science Research: Employed in the construction of organic electronic materials, such as those for OLEDs and conductive polymers.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized to synthesize labeled compounds and molecular probes for biochemical and diagnostic applications.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The primary application is as a stable boronate ester equivalent in palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura couplings with various organic halides.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium 4-Pyridyltrifluoroborate
CAS No.	1111732-87-6
Molecular Formula	C5H4BF3KN
Molecular Weight	176.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium (Pyridin-4-yl)trifluoroborate; 4-Pyridyltrifluoroborate Potassium Salt; Potassium 4-Pyridinyltrifluoroborate; 4-Pyridyl-BF3K; 4-Pyridylboronic Acid Trifluoroborate Potassium Salt; Potassium Trifluoro(4-pyridyl)borate; 4-Pyridyl Potassium Trifluoroborane
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Quality Control

Our Potassium 4-Pyridyltrifluoroborate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for demanding research and scale-up applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including NMR, HPLC, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment 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 a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) for long-term storage to maintain stability and purity. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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