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Tetrabutylammonium tribromide

98%

Synonym(s):

TBABr3, Tetrabutylammonium bromide perbromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4NBr3
CAS Number:
38932-80-8
Molecular Weight:
482.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24858199
MDL number:
MFCD00012110
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3746114
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Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

core: ammonium

mp

71-76 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Br[Br-]Br.CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C16H36N.Br3/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;1-3-2/h5-16H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

XXSLZJZUSYNITM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tetrabutylammonium tribromide can be used:
  • As a catalyst in the preparation of O-isopropylidene derivatives of free sugars.
  • As a reagent in methanol for the cleavage of tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) ethers chemoselectively.
  • As a catalyst in the synthesis of bis-indolymethanes by electrophilic substitution of indoles with different aldehydes.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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