Trimethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate act as a avmethylating agent and activates C-X multiple bonds. It is involved in the esterification of polyfunctional carboxylic acids. It acts as a catalyst in the polymerization of cyclic sulfides and ethers. Further, it is used in Beckmann rearrangement of oximes.
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Applications
Trimethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate act as a avmethylating agent and activates C-X multiple bonds. It is involved in the esterification of polyfunctional carboxylic acids. It acts as a catalyst in the polymerization of cyclic sulfides and ethers. Further, it is used in Beckmann rearrangement of oximes.
Solubility
Soluble in nitrobenzene, nitromethane, chloroform, hot acetone, liquid sulfur dioxide. Slightly soluble in dichloromethane. Insoluble in common organic solvents.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Moisture sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Trialkyloxonium salts, also known as Meerwein's salts, are powerful alkylating agents under mild conditions. For general reactions of trialkyloxonium salts, see Triethyl oxonium tetrafluoroborate, A14420 . For a brief feature of their uses in synthesis, see: Synlett, 195 (2004).
- Alkylation of ethylene thioacetals proceeds only to the monoalkyl salt unless water is added, when the thioacetal is cleaved to give the carbonyl compound and the tetraalkyl ethane bis-sulfonium salt: Synthesis, 135 (1981). Alkylation on S to promote leaving group ability has also been used in a synthesis of oxiranes from ß-hydroxy sulfides: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 95, 3429 (1973); J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 714 (1975).
- N,N-Dialkyl arylcarboxamides, useful as substrates for directed metallation reactions, can be converted to methyl esters in high yield: Tetrahedron, 56, 9875 (2000).
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