Description

Boron Tribromide-Methyl Sulfide Complex is a versatile and highly reactive reagent used as a source of boron tribromide in a controlled manner. This complex is particularly valued for its enhanced stability and handling characteristics compared to pure boron tribromide, making it a critical component in advanced synthetic chemistry. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require precise and efficient bromination or dealkylation reactions.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent for the selective cleavage of methyl ethers to produce phenols, a crucial step in synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of complex molecules for herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Material Science & Polymer Chemistry: Employed in the modification of polymers and the synthesis of boron-containing advanced materials.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: Facilitates various organic transformations, including Lewis acid-catalyzed reactions, demethylations, and as a brominating agent in laboratory-scale and process chemistry.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Chemical Production: Used in the synthesis of fine chemicals and precursors for electronic materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Boron Tribromide-Methyl Sulfide Complex
CAS No.	29957-59-3
Molecular Formula	C H3 B Br3 S
Molecular Weight	281.69 g/mol
Synonyms	Boron Tribromide Dimethyl Sulfide Complex; BBr3-S(CH3)2; Boron Tribromide-Methyl Sulfide Adduct; Boron Tribromide Dimethylsulfide; Tribromoborane-Methyl Sulfide; BBr3 DMS Complex; Boron(III) Bromide Dimethyl Sulfide Complex
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Quality Control

Our Boron Tribromide-Methyl Sulfide Complex is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for demanding synthetic applications. We adhere to relevant industry standards, and a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and highly volatile; containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation. Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Complex)	≥ 97.0%
Free BBr3	≤ 2.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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