Description

Potassium 4-Methyl-β-Styryltrifluoroborate is a versatile organotrifluoroborate salt, a crucial class of reagents in modern synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its enhanced stability and handling characteristics compared to traditional boronic acids, making it an excellent partner for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require reliable building blocks for constructing complex organic molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds containing a styryl or substituted styrene moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science: Employed in the creation of organic electronic materials, such as OLEDs and conductive polymers, via cross-coupling polymerization.
• Chemical Research & Development: Serves as a stable and reliable reagent for academic and industrial R&D in palladium-catalyzed C-C bond formation.
• Liquid Crystal & Dye Manufacturing: Utilized in the synthesis of advanced organic dyes and liquid crystal compounds for display technologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium 4-Methyl-β-Styryltrifluoroborate
CAS No.	219718-86-2
Molecular Formula	C9H9BF3K
Molecular Weight	224.07 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium (E)-2-(4-Methylphenyl)vinyltrifluoroborate; Potassium (E)-4-Methylstyryltrifluoroborate; 4-Methylstyryltrifluoroborate Potassium Salt; (E)-Potassium (4-Methylstyryl)trifluoroborate; (E)-2-(4-Methylphenyl)ethenyltrifluoroboranuide Potassium; Potassium Trifluoro[(1E)-2-(4-methylphenyl)ethenyl]borate(1-); B-(4-Methylstyryl)potassium trifluoroboronate
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Quality Control

Our Potassium 4-Methyl-β-Styryltrifluoroborate is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for demanding synthetic applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable, and our quality management system supports traceability and regulatory compliance for our global B2B clients.

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 must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
NMR Analysis	Conforms

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