Electrochemistry of boron trifluoride coordination compounds. I. Boron trifluoride--ethyl ether
The specific electrical conductivity and kinematic viscosity of liquid boron trifluoride - ethyl ether, BF/sub 3/ . (C/sub 2/H/sub 5/)/sub 2/O, have been investigated in the temperature range -10 to +45/sup 0/C. At 25/sup 0/C the conductivity is 2.97 x 10/sup -4/ ohm/sup -1/ cm/sup -1/, and the viscosity is 1.71 centistokes. Electrolysis of the pure liquid results in liberation at the cathode of a mixture of hydrogen, ethane, and ethyl ether. No gas is evolved at the anode. The decomposition potential is temperature dependent and has the value 1.25 volts at 25/sup 0/C. These measurements indicate that considerable ionic character is introduced into ethyl ether when coordinated to boron trifluoride. The nature of the ions present is discussed, and it is concluded that the compound is ethyl ethoxyfluoroborate, C/sub 2/H/sub 5/(BF/sub 3/.O.C/sub 2/H/sub 5/).
- OSTI ID:
- 7277577
- Journal Information:
- J. Chem. Soc., A; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Soc., A; (United States); ISSN JCSIA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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