Description

Tetrabutylammonium Tetrafluoroborate is a high-purity, versatile quaternary ammonium salt widely used as a phase-transfer catalyst and electrolyte component. Its primary value lies in its ability to facilitate reactions between reagents in immiscible phases and its stability in electrochemical applications. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, and advanced battery industries seeking to optimize synthesis and material performance.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalysis (PTC): A key catalyst for alkylation, esterification, and displacement reactions in organic synthesis, particularly between aqueous and organic phases.
• Electrochemical Research: Serves as a supporting electrolyte in non-aqueous electrochemistry, cyclic voltammetry, and capacitor studies due to its high solubility and conductivity in organic solvents.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of complex drug molecules where precise control of reaction conditions is critical.
• Polymer Chemistry: Employed as an initiator or catalyst in polymerization reactions and the production of specialty polymers.
• Analytical Chemistry: Functions as an ion-pairing agent in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for the separation of ionic compounds.
• Material Science: Utilized in the development of ionic liquids, conductive materials, and advanced battery electrolytes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrabutylammonium Tetrafluoroborate
CAS No.	429-42-5
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₆BF₄N
Molecular Weight	329.28 g/mol
Synonyms	Tetra-n-butylammonium Tetrafluoroborate; TBATFB; TBABF₄; Tetrabutylammonium Fluoborate; Tetrabutylammonium BF₄; N,N,N-Tributylbutan-1-aminium Tetrafluoroborate; TBA Tetrafluoroborate; Tetrabutylammonium Tetrahydrofluoroborate
EINECS	207-070-8

Quality Control

Our Tetrabutylammonium Tetrafluoroborate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under dry conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Melting Point	160 - 165 °C
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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