Description

Potassium (2-Pyridinyl)Trifluoroborate is a versatile organoboron reagent, specifically a potassium organotrifluoroborate salt, widely used in modern synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its enhanced stability and handling properties compared to traditional boronic acids, making it a crucial building block for cross-coupling reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require reliable and efficient methods for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions: A key reagent for forming carbon-carbon bonds between aryl/heteroaryl groups, fundamental in pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) containing pyridine motifs, which are common in drug molecules.
• Agrochemical Development: Employed in creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require specific heterocyclic structures.
• Ligand and Catalyst Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for creating specialized ligands used in catalysis and material science.
• Advanced Material Research: Utilized in the development of organic electronic materials, such as those for OLEDs, due to its defined pyridinyl component.
• Chemical Biology and Probe Development: Acts as a handle for bioconjugation and the creation of molecular probes for diagnostic applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium (2-Pyridinyl)Trifluoroborate
CAS No.	561328-70-9
Molecular Formula	C5H4BF3KN
Molecular Weight	176.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium 2-Pyridyltrifluoroborate; 2-Pyridyltrifluoroborate Potassium Salt; Potassium Pyridin-2-yltrifluoroborate; 2-Pyridinyltrifluoroboronic Acid Potassium Salt; 2-Pyridyl-BF3K; (Pyridin-2-yl)trifluoroboronic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium (Pyridin-2-yl)trifluoroboranuide
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Quality Control

Our Potassium (2-Pyridinyl)Trifluoroborate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for sensitive applications like pharmaceutical synthesis. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each batch, detailing key parameters such as assay, NMR purity, and impurity profiles. Our quality management system is designed to meet the stringent requirements of research and cGMP manufacturing environments.

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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a desiccator for long-term storage to prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong acids and strong oxidizers.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR)	≥ 95%
Assay (Potentiometric Titration)	≥ 97%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Solubility	Soluble in water, methanol, DMF; slightly soluble in THF

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