230170
Tetrabutylammonium borohydride
98%
Synonym(s):
Tetra-n-butylammonium tetrahydridoborate
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(BH4)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
257.31
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
251-658-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4212332
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
Quality Level
assay
98%
form
solid
reaction suitability
core: ammonium, reagent type: reductant
mp
124-128 °C (lit.)
functional group
amine
SMILES string
[BH4-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
InChI
1S/C16H36N.BH4/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H4/q+1;-1
InChI key
GMBOFJFPOCGSOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Tetrabutylammonium borohydride is used for the reduction of carboxylic acids, aldehydes, and ketones.
Application
Selective reducing agent for β-ketoamides, β-ketoesters, and carbohydrate derivatives.
signalword
Danger
hcodes
Storage Class
4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
wgk
WGK 3
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Classifications
Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react. 2
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Tetrahedron, 49, 11169-11169 (1993)
Chemistry Letters (Jpn), 1469-1469 (1992)
Tetrabutylammonium borohydride
Raber DJ and Guida WC
eEROS (Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis) (2001)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 230170-10G | 04061833545447 |
| 230170-50G | 04061833545454 |