Tropylium tetrafluoroborate

Tropylium tetrafluoroborate
Identifiers
CAS number 27081-10-3
ChemSpider 134784
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Properties
Molecular formula C7H7BF4
Molar mass 177.94 g mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Tropylium tetrafluoroborate is an organic compound containing the tropylium cation and the non-coordinating tetrafluoroborate counteranion. It is a stable salt which is commercially available.

This compound may be prepared by the reaction of cycloheptatriene with phosphorus trichloride, followed by tetrafluoroboric acid.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Kane, John L.; Danheiser, Rick L. (2001). "Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rt429. ISBN 0471936235.