Nitrosonium tetrafluoroborate

Nitrosonium tetrafluoroborate, also called nitrosyl tetrafluoroborate, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NOBF4. This colourless solid is used in organic synthesis as a nitrosating agent.

Nitrosonium tetrafluoroborate
Names
IUPAC name
nitrosonium tetrafluoroborate
Other names
nitrosyl tetrafluoroborate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.035.148
UNII
  • InChI=1S/BF4.NO/c2-1(3,4)5;1-2/q-1;+1 N
    Key: KGCNVGDHOSFKFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • [B-](F)(F)(F)F.N#[O+]
Properties
BF4NO
Molar mass 116.81 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless crystalline solid
Density 2.185 g cm−3
Melting point 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) (sublimes)
decomposes
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

NOBF4 is the nitrosonium salt of fluoroboric acid, and is composed of a nitrosonium cation, [NO]+, and a tetrafluoroborate anion, [BF4].

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