Tetrabutylammonium borohydride
ALDRICH/230170 - 98%
Synonym: Tetra-
CAS Number: 33725-74-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H40BN
Molecular Weight: 257.31
EC Number: 251-658-2
MDL Number: MFCD00012035
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(BH4)
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 230170-50G
This image depicts SKU: 230170-50G
| assay | 98% |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C16H36N.BH4/c1-5-9-13- |
| InChI key | GMBOFJFPOCGSOI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 124-128 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [BH4-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCC |
| Application: | Selective reducing agent for β-ketoamides, β-ketoesters, and carbohydrate derivatives. |
| General description: | Tetrabutylammonium borohydride is used for the reduction of carboxylic acids, aldehydes, and ketones. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H261 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P231 + P232 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 - P422 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 15-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 3131 8(4.3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 124-128 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352107 |