Packaging
5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle
Application
Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate may be used in the following studies:
• As supporting electrolyte in the voltammetric determination of Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ(9)-THC).[5]
• Synthesis of biologically relevant macrolactones, Sansalvamide A.[7]
• As supporting electrolyte in the determination of the oxidation and reduction potentials of 5,10,15,20-tetra[3-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]porphyrin by cyclic voltammetry.[8]
• Preparation of 1:1 adduct with 1,10-phenanthroline.[14]
• Used to prepare other tetrabutylammonium salts in aqueous solutions.[1]
• As electrolyte additive in the synthesis of conducting poly(thiophenes).[2]
General description
Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBATFB) is a phase transfer catalyst.[3]
It can be synthesized by the reaction between 30% aqueous solution of
tetrafluoroboric acid and 40% aqueous solution of tetrabutylamonium
hydroxide.[4] Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate acts as an electrolyte and inhibits the self-assembly of alkylthiosulfate on gold.[6]