Boron trifluoride etherate → 1-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoroborate)

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A solution of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane N-oxide (2.56 g, 20 mmole), boron trifluoride etherate (2.4 mL, 20 mmole), and tetrafluoroboric acid (50% solution, 3.66 g, 20 mmole) in acetonitrile (250 mL) was cooled to 8° C. and treated with a mixture of fluorine in nitrogen (10% V/V, 52 mmole). The reaction was evaporated, the remaining solid washed with acetone and dried to afford 4.8 grams of 1-hydroxyl-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoroborate) (75% yield).

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