178233-72-2 | (4-Isopropylphenyl)(p-tolyl)iodonium tetrakis(perfluorophenyl)borate

CAS:178233-72-2 | (4-Isopropylphenyl)(p-tolyl)iodonium tetrakis(perfluorophenyl)borate ,Description

(4-Isopropylphenyl)(p-tolyl)iodonium tetrakis(perfluorophenyl)borate (IPPTIPB) is an organoiodonium salt that has recently gained considerable attention due to its unique properties and potential applications in organic synthesis. IPPTIPB has a wide range of uses, including as a catalyst for the synthesis of a variety of compounds, as a reagent for the deprotection of protecting groups, and as an oxidizing agent. In addition, IPPTIPB has been used to study the mechanism of action of various enzymes and proteins, and to develop new drugs. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

• Enhancing Conductivity of Films: A study by Seim et al. (2017) found that the ionic compound 4-isopropyl-4'-methyldiphenyliodonium tetrakis-(pentafluorophenyl-borate) (DPI-TPFB) significantly increases the conductivity of triarylamine (TAA) based hole transporting materials (HTMs). UV photoactivation treatment of HTM:DPI-TPFB solutions further enhanced conductivity by 2-3 orders of magnitude. The study suggests that this compound could be crucial for applications in electronics where increased conductivity of films is desirable (Seim et al., 2017).
• Catalytic Applications in Polymerization: Research by Jia et al. (1997) highlighted the use of derivatives of tetrakis(perfluoroaryl)borate, including tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, in catalytic olefin polymerization processes. These compounds, especially when used with metallocene catalysts, have shown significant promise in industrial polymerization applications (Jia et al., 1997).
• Use in Photoinitiators for Polymerization: A study by Castellanos et al. (1996) found that diaryliodonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate salts are highly reactive photoinitiators, suitable for the cationic polymerization of epoxy silicones. These salts are advantageous due to their high reactivity, solubility in low polarity media, and absence of heavy metals like antimony (Castellanos et al., 1996).
• Battery Technology: Mandouma et al. (2019) proposed tetraarylphosphonium/tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salts as non-aqueous electrolytes for organic redox flow batteries (ORFBs). These ion pairs exhibited increased conductivity in low polarity solvents, suggesting potential applications in battery technology and other electrochemical processes (Mandouma et al., 2019).
• Microporous Polymer Networks: Fischer et al. (2013) demonstrated the use of lithium tetrakis(4-bromo-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate in the formation of microporous anionic borate networks (ABNs). These materials combined the properties of weakly coordinating anions with those of microporous polymer networks, hinting at applications in catalysis and superacids (Fischer et al., 2013).

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