Table 2.
Solubility of metal salts in anhydrous THF solvent.a
| salt | solubility (mg/mL) | solubility (M) |
|---|---|---|
| LiCl | 49.5 | 1.12 |
| LiBr | 388 | 4.47 |
| LiOTf | 473 | 3.03 |
| NaCl | 0.20 | 0.0036 |
| NaCl (1:1 THF:DMSO)b | 0.32 | 0.0055 |
| NaBr | 0.15 | 0.0015 |
| NaOTf | 220 | 1.30 |
| NaOTf (1:1 THF:DMSO)b | 289 | 1.68 |
| KCl | 0.30 | 0.0039 |
| KBr | 0.30 | 0.0022 |
| KOTf | 4.0 | 0.0213 |
| MgCl2 | 40.6 | 0.427 |
| Mg(OTf)2 | 4.4 | 0.014 |
(a)
See text and supporting information for procedural details.
(b)
For these entries, saturated concentration determined by slowly adding salt to solvent until the solution remained turbid.