Clear light greenish to amber or brown solution
Catalyst for etherification of alcohols and phenols with alkyl halides Catalyst for benzylation reactions.
Tetrabutylammonium fluoride is a reagent in organic syntheses in addition, condensation, base-catalyzed cyclization reactions, fluorination and desulfonylation reactions and as a deprotecting agent. Typically dried prior to use.
Tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) is a commonly used organic soluble fluoride salt. It is used as a base, a phase transfer catalyst, and as a fluoride source. In the research field of fluoride sensor development, TBAF is used as an easy to handle and measurable fluoride anion source. The fluoride in TBAF, once dissolved, can be thought of as a free fluoride with little interaction with the ammonium cation. Since TBAF should not absorb light at wavelengths greater than 240nm, it is useful to monitor sensing reactions with visible spectroscopy.
ChEBI: Tetrabutylammonium fluoride is a fluoride salt and a tetrabutylammonium salt. It has a role as a phase-transfer catalyst.
