1-Butyl-2-methylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate, >99%
Price range: $251.91 through $10,906.13
Product Code: IL-0127-HPCAS NO: 1268986-44-2
- Chemical Formula: C10H16F6NP
- Synonyms: Bu-2-Pic PF6, Bu2Pic PF6, 1-Butyl-2-picolinium hexafluorophosphate, N-Butyl-2-methylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate, N-Butyl-2-picolinium hexafluorophosphate
- Anion decomposes slowly in the presence of water
- Weakly-coordinating anion
- Hydrophobic
- Aromatic
SUM Formula: C10H16F6NP
Molecular Weight: 295.21
Melting Point: 52-53 °C
Density: 2.341
Purity: >99%
- SUM Formula: C10H16F6NP
- Molecular Weight: 295.21
- Melting Point: 52-53 °C
- Density: 2.341
1-Butyl-2-methylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate, CAS: 1268986-44-2
Key Applications:
Electrochemical Systems
- Serves as a stable ionic liquid electrolyte component in supercapacitors and advanced battery research.
- Supports wide electrochemical windows and low volatility, enabling high‑temperature or high‑voltage device testing.
- Useful as a medium for electrodeposition studies where controlled ion mobility and low moisture sensitivity are required.
Catalysis and Synthesis
- Functions as a non‑volatile reaction medium for transition‑metal‑catalyzed transformations, particularly those benefiting from ionic environments.
- Employed in biphasic catalysis and recyclable solvent systems due to its thermal stability and low vapor pressure.
- Suitable for nucleophilic substitution and alkylation reactions where PF₆⁻ provides minimal coordinating interference.
Separation Science
- Utilized in ionic‑liquid‑modified stationary phases for chromatography, improving selectivity for polar and aromatic analytes.
- Acts as an extraction medium for metal ions and organic compounds in liquid–liquid extraction workflows.
Materials and Surface Science
- Incorporated into polymer–ionic liquid composites to enhance conductivity and mechanical performance.
- Used in thin‑film fabrication and surface modification studies where ionic liquids enable uniform deposition and tunable interfacial behavior.
Spectroscopy and Fundamental Research
- Provides a controlled, non‑aqueous environment for spectroscopic measurements of reactive or moisture‑sensitive species.
- Supports studies on ion pairing, solvation dynamics, and structure–property relationships in pyridinium‑based ionic liquids.
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