Description

Dibromobutylborane is a versatile organoboron reagent, specifically a dibromoalkylborane, valued for its role as a key synthetic intermediate in advanced organic transformations. Its primary commercial significance lies in its ability to facilitate precise carbon-boron bond formation, which is critical for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for R&D and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors, where it is used to develop active ingredients and novel polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for boron-containing drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require specific boron-heteroatom bonds.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers, resins, and advanced materials with unique thermal or electronic properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in hydroboration reactions, Suzuki-Miyaura cross-couplings, and other palladium-catalyzed processes to form carbon-carbon bonds.
• Chemical Research & Development: A fundamental tool in academic and industrial labs for methodological development and exploring new reaction pathways in organometallic chemistry.
• Electronics & Semiconductor Precursors: Used in the deposition of thin films and the creation of boron-doped materials for electronic applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dibromobutylborane
CAS No.	1001-49-6
Molecular Formula	C₄H₉BBr₂
Molecular Weight	219.74 g/mol
Synonyms	Butyldibromoborane; Dibromobutylboron; 1-Butyldibromoborane; Butylboron Dibromide; B-Butyl-B,B-dibromoborane; Dibromo-n-butylborane; n-Butyldibromoborane; Borane, dibromobutyl-
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Quality Control

Our Dibromobutylborane is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment. We adhere to cGMP guidelines where applicable to support our customers in regulated industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed and away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC or NMR)	≥ 95.0%
Dibromobutylborane Content	≥ 90.0%
Free Bromine	≤ 1.0%
Moisture (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.