Lithium tetrafluoroborate
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Lithium tetrafluoroborate is a chemical compound with the formula LiBF4. It can be dissolved in propylene carbonate
, dimethoxyethane
, and/or gamma-butyrolactone
for use as an electrolyte in lithium batteries
.
Propylene carbonate
Propylene carbonate is an organic compound, a cyclic carbonate of propylene glycol. This colorless and odorless liquid is useful as a polar, aprotic solvent...
, dimethoxyethane
Dimethoxyethane
Dimethoxyethane, also known as glyme, monoglyme, dimethyl glycol, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, dimethyl cellosolve, and DME, is a clear, colorless, aprotic, and liquid ether that is used as a solvent. Dimethoxyethane is miscible with water.Dimethoxyethane is often used as a higher boiling...
, and/or gamma-butyrolactone
Gamma-Butyrolactone
gamma-Butyrolactone is a hygroscopic colorless oily liquid with a weak characteristic odor and is soluble in water. GBL is a common solvent and reagent in chemistry and is used as an aroma compound, as a stain remover, as a superglue remover, as a paint stripper, and as a solvent in some wet...
for use as an electrolyte in lithium batteries
Lithium battery
Lithium batteries are disposable batteries that have lithium metal or lithium compounds as an anode. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used, lithium cells can produce voltages from 1.5 V to about 3.7 V, over twice the voltage of an ordinary zinc–carbon battery or alkaline battery...
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