1923-70-2

white powder

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

Tetrabutylammonium perchlorate is a polarographic supporting electrolyte.

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.]