Description

Tetrabutylammonium Tetrabutylborate is a high-purity, non-aqueous phase transfer catalyst and electrolyte salt. This compound is valued for its excellent solubility in organic solvents and its role in facilitating reactions between reagents in immiscible phases. It is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for synthesis, electrochemical applications, and as a standard in analytical chemistry.

Application

• Phase Transfer Catalyst (PTC): Enables reactions between ionic reagents in aqueous phases and organic substrates in non-polar solvents, crucial for alkylations, esterifications, and polymerizations.
• Electrochemical Research: Serves as a supporting electrolyte in non-aqueous electrochemistry for studies involving voltammetry, battery research, and capacitor development.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Used as a catalyst or reagent in the synthesis of complex organic molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Analytical Chemistry Standard: Employed as a reference standard or ion-pairing agent in techniques like ion chromatography and capillary electrophoresis.
• Polymer Chemistry: Facilitates the synthesis and modification of polymers, including the preparation of conductive polymers.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Acts as an intermediate or catalyst in the production of pesticides and herbicides.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrabutylammonium Tetrabutylborate
CAS No.	23231-91-6
Molecular Formula	C32H72BN
Molecular Weight	481.73 g/mol
Synonyms	Tetrabutylammonium Tetraphenylborate (common misnomer, correct for similar class); TBATB; Bu4N B(C4H9)4; Tetra-n-butylammonium Tetra-n-butylborate; Tetrabutylammonium Tetrabutylboranuide; N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium tetrabutylborate(1-); Tetrabutylammonium Tetrabutylborate(1-); Ammonium, tetrabutyl-, tetrabutylborate(1-)
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Quality Control

Our Tetrabutylammonium Tetrabutylborate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets stringent specifications for research and industrial use. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 15-25°C. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) when possible to prevent oxidation and moisture uptake. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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