Description:
Tetraethylammonium hexafluorophosphate (TEA-HFP) is an organophosphate compound with the chemical formula C8H20F6NP. It is a crystalline that is soluble in water and ethanol. TEA-HFP is used in a variety of applications, including as a catalyst for organic reactions, a reagent for the synthesis of various organic compounds, and as an electrolyte for electrochemical cells.
Chemical Properties:
Crystalline
Uses:
In biochemistry, tetraethylammonium hexafluorophosphate is used to prepare antibodies, antigens, and enzymes for use in immunoassays and for labeling proteins for use in Western Blotting. It is also used as an activator for phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinase and as an inhibitor of phospholipase A2.
In organic chemistry, tetraethylammonium hexafluorophosphate is used to prepare esters, amides, thioesters and polymers. It is also used in the synthesis of polymers, polyamines, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyamides, polystyrenes, polyacrylamides and polycarbonates.