Description

9-Butyl-9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane is a highly reactive organoboron compound, specifically a 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (9-BBN) derivative, widely used as a hydroboration reagent. Its value lies in its exceptional regioselectivity and stereoselectivity for the hydroboration of alkenes and alkynes, a critical step in organic synthesis. This reagent is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries who require precise and efficient synthetic pathways to create complex molecules.

Application

• Selective Hydroboration Agent: Primarily used for the regioselective and stereoselective hydroboration of alkenes and alkynes, a foundational reaction in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Enables the construction of key chiral intermediates for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through predictable boron chemistry.
• Agrochemical Product Development: Facilitates the synthesis of novel, complex molecules for crop protection agents and herbicides.
• Fine Chemical and Specialty Material Production: Used in the manufacture of performance chemicals, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Academic and R&D Laboratories: A staple reagent for methodology development and exploratory synthesis in university and industrial research settings.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Serves as a precursor or reagent in catalytic cycles and chiral pool syntheses due to the predictable reactivity of the BBN framework.

Basic Information

Product Name	9-Butyl-9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane
CAS No.	23532-74-3
Molecular Formula	C12H23B
Molecular Weight	178.12 g/mol
Synonyms	9-BBN-Butyl; Butyl-9-BBN; 9-Butyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; 9-n-Butyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; B-Butyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; 9-BBN Butyl Complex; 9-BBN Butyl Derivative; n-Butyl-9-BBN
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Quality Control

Our 9-Butyl-9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, purity, and suitability for sensitive synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and solution concentration (if applicable) is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place, ideally at 2-8°C for long-term stability. This compound is moisture-sensitive and easily oxidized; ensure containers are properly sealed and purged after each use to maintain purity and reactivity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (by 11B NMR or Titration)	≥ 0.5 M in specified solvent (e.g., THF, Hexane)
Purity (Organoboron Content)	≥ 95%

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