Description

Dibromoborane is a highly reactive organoboron reagent, specifically a boron halide, with the CAS registry number 13709-65-4. This compound is valued for its role as a versatile electrophilic boron source and a powerful brominating agent in advanced synthetic chemistry. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for the synthesis of complex organic molecules and novel boron-containing compounds.

Application

• Synthetic Organic Chemistry: As a key reagent for the introduction of boron functional groups and for electrophilic borylation reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug candidates, particularly in cross-coupling reactions.
• Polymer & Materials Science: Serves as a monomer or modifying agent in the synthesis of boron-based polymers, resins, and advanced materials with unique thermal or electronic properties.
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the development of novel herbicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators that incorporate boron.
• Catalyst & Ligand Preparation: Used to synthesize boron-containing ligands and catalysts for asymmetric synthesis and other catalytic processes.
• Laboratory-Scale Bromination: Acts as a selective brominating agent for specific substrates in research settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dibromoborane
CAS No.	13709-65-4
Molecular Formula	BBr2H
Molecular Weight	111.64 g/mol
Synonyms	Borane, dibromo-; Dibromoborane; Boron dibromide hydride; Hydrodibromoborane; BBr2H; Dibromoboron hydride
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Quality Control

Our Dibromoborane is produced and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and development applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including NMR spectroscopy, gas chromatography (GC), and titration methods. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C. Keep away from strong acids, organic solvents, and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid / solution
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC / Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (by GC)	≥ 90.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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