Triethylborane solution
ALDRICH/179701 - 1.0 M in THF
Synonym: Triethylboron
CAS Number: 97-94-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H15B
Molecular Weight: 97.99
MDL Number: MFCD00009022
Linear Formula: (C2H5)3B
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1.0 M in THF |
| density | 0.865 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H15B/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/ |
| InChI key | LALRXNPLTWZJIJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | CCB(CC)CC |
| Application: | Catalyst for: • Allylation of aldehydes • Decarboxylative C-C bond cleavage reactions • Rhenium hydride / boron Lewis acid cocatalysis of alkene hydrogenations • Regioselective hydroxyalkylation of unsaturated oxime ethers Reactant for radical reductions of alkyl bromides with N-heterocyclic carbene boranes Reactant for synthesis of tetramethylammonium trialkylphenylborate salts with oxidation potential |
| Application: | Triethylborane is used as a catalyst for: • Allylation of aldehydes • Decarboxylative C-C bond cleavage reactions • Rhenium hydride / boron Lewis acid cocatalysis of alkene hydrogenations • Regioselective hydroxyalkylation of unsaturated oxime ethers It can be employed as a reactant for radical reductions of alkyl bromides with N-heterocyclic carbene boranes and for the synthesis of tetramethylammonium trialkylphenylborate salts. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H250 - H261 - H302 - H314 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378 - P422 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-19-34-37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399BC 4.3(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -17 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.865 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |





