Description

Potassium (4-Methyl-1-Naphthalene)Trifluoroborate is a high-purity organotrifluoroborate salt, a versatile and stable reagent in modern synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its exceptional utility as a coupling partner in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the efficient construction of complex biaryl and heterobiaryl structures. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries who require reliable, shelf-stable building blocks for drug discovery and fine chemical synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key building block for creating novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling.
• Agrochemical Research & Development: Used in the synthesis of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require specific biaryl motifs.
• Material Science & OLED Development: Serves as a precursor for constructing organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and light-emitting materials for electronic devices.
• Academic & Process Chemistry: A valuable reagent for methodological development, library synthesis, and scaling up coupling reactions in both academic and industrial R&D settings.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Employed in the synthesis of complex organic ligands and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium (4-Methyl-1-Naphthalene)Trifluoroborate
CAS No.	850623-55-1
Molecular Formula	C11H9BF3K
Molecular Weight	248.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium 4-Methylnaphthalene-1-trifluoroborate; Potassium (4-Methylnaphth-1-yl)trifluoroborate; 4-Methyl-1-naphthalenyltrifluoroborate Potassium Salt; 1-(4-Methyl-1-naphthyl)potassium trifluoroborane; Potassium Trifluoro(4-methyl-1-naphthyl)borate; (4-Methyl-1-naphthyl)trifluoroborate Potassium Salt; 4-Methyl-1-naphthaleneboronic Acid Trifluoroborate Potassium Salt
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Quality Control

Our Potassium (4-Methyl-1-Naphthalene)Trifluoroborate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR (1H, 11B, 19F) and HPLC analysis, to ensure high chemical purity and consistent performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles are available upon request 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 room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage and to maintain optimal reactivity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
11B NMR Purity	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%

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