Silver tetrafluoroborate (AgBF4)-Crystalline

Silver tetrafluoroborate (AgBF4)-Crystalline introduce:

Characteristic




Silver tetrafluoroborate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula AgBF4. It is a white solid that dissolves in polar organic solvents as well as water. In its solid state, the Ag+ centers are bound to fluoride.




Chemical formula:AgBF4

Molar mass:194.673 g/mol

Appearance:Off-white powder

Odor:almost odorless

Density:0.936 g/cm3

Melting point:71.5 °C (160.7 °F; 344.6 K)

Solubility in water:soluble




Application




Silver tetrafluoroborate finds applications as a useful reagent in inorganic, organic and organomettalic chemistry. It acts as a moderately strong oxidant in dichloromethane, replaces halide anions and ligands with weakly coordinating tetrafluoroborate anions, and behaves as a catalyst for cyclization reactions. It is a potent promoter for chemical glycosylation.