Tetrabutylammonium perchlorate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

211-215 °C

Density 

1.0387 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6800 (estimate)

solubility 

acetonitrile: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Soluble in acetonitrile and ethanol. Very slightly soluble in water.

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

BRN 

3579274

Stability:

Stable. Strong oxidizer - contact with combustible material may cause fire. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, combustible materials. Do not heat.

CAS DataBase Reference

1923-70-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, perchlorate (1923-70-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

O,Xi

Risk Statements 

5-8-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

17-26-36-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 1479 5.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

5.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29239000

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Tetrabutylammonium perchlorate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white powder

Uses

Tetrabutylammonium perchlorate is a polarographic supporting electrolyte.

Uses

Suitable for use as a polarographic supporting electrolyteTetra-n-butylammonium perchlorate is used as a supporting electrolyte in polarographic measurements.

Uses

Tetrabutylammonium perchlorate is a tetraalkylammonium salt that can be used in phase-transfer catalysis.

General Description

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Purification Methods

Crystallise the perchlorate from EtOH ethyl acetate, from n-hexane or diethyl ether/acetone mixture, ethyl acetate or hot CH2Cl2. Dry it in a vacuum at room temperature over P2O5 for 24hours. [Anson et al. J Am Chem Soc 106 4460 1984, Ohst & Kochi J Am Chem Soc 108 2877 1986, Collman et al. J Am Chem Soc 108 2916 1986, Blau & Espenson J Am Chem Soc 108 1962 1986, Gustowski et al. J Am Chem Soc 108 1986, Ikezawa & Kutal J Org Chem 52 3299 1987, Beilstein 4 IV 557.]

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