Description

Potassium 2-Methoxyethoxymethyltrifluoroborate is a versatile organotrifluoroborate salt, a crucial class of reagents in modern synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its enhanced stability and solubility compared to traditional boronic acids, enabling more robust and efficient cross-coupling reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries, where it serves as a key building block for creating complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions: A stable and air-tolerant alternative to boronic acids for forming carbon-carbon bonds, particularly valuable in multi-step syntheses.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used in the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), enabling the introduction of complex fragments.
• Agrochemical Compound Development: Employed in creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with specific activity profiles.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands and organometallic catalysts.
• Materials Science Research: Utilized in the synthesis of organic electronic materials, such as those for OLEDs and conductive polymers.
• Peptide Modification and Bioconjugation: Facilitates the site-specific labeling and functionalization of biomolecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium 2-Methoxyethoxymethyltrifluoroborate
CAS No.	910251-13-7
Molecular Formula	C5H11BF3KO2
Molecular Weight	210.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium (2-Methoxyethoxymethyl)trifluoroborate; Potassium 2-Methoxyethoxymethyl-trifluoroborate; 2-Methoxyethoxymethyltrifluoroborate Potassium Salt; MEM-Trifluoroborate Potassium Salt; (2-Methoxyethoxymethyl)potassium trifluoroborate; K[MEM-BF3]; Potassium (MEM)trifluoroborate; Potassium 2-(Methoxyethoxy)methyltrifluoroborate
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Quality Control

Our production of Potassium 2-Methoxyethoxymethyltrifluoroborate adheres to stringent internal quality standards to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for critical synthetic applications. Each lot is fully characterized and undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR (1H, 11B, 13C, 19F) and HPLC analysis, to confirm identity, purity, and the absence of key impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this material should be handled and stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a desiccator to prevent moisture absorption, which can affect reactivity and stability. Recommended long-term storage at 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
11B NMR Purity	≥ 97%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

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