Tetrabutylammonium perchlorate

Synthesis

Synthesis of Tetrabutylammonium Perchlorate: A concentrated aqueous solution of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide is added to a saturated solution of NaClO4. The resulting mixture is stirred at room temperature for several hours. After the reaction is complete, the resulting white precipitate is filtered and washed. Finally, it is purified by recrystallization from an aqueous methanol solution.

Chemical Properties

white powder

Uses

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

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 polarographic supporting electrolyte.

General Description

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reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

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.]