Description

Tetrabutylammonium Tribromide is a versatile and highly reactive quaternary ammonium salt, widely recognized for its role as a stable and efficient brominating agent. Its primary value lies in its ability to deliver bromine in a controlled and selective manner under mild conditions, making it indispensable for complex organic synthesis. This compound is essential for research laboratories and industrial-scale production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors, where precise bromination is a critical step.

Application

• Selective Bromination Reagent: Used for the controlled electrophilic bromination of alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds in organic synthesis.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug molecules requiring bromine incorporation.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of brominated herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a catalyst or initiator in specific polymerization reactions and for modifying polymer chains.
• Material Science Research: Utilized in the development of novel organic electronic materials and liquid crystals.
• Laboratory Reagent: Serves as a standardized bromine source for analytical chemistry and research-scale transformations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrabutylammonium Tribromide
CAS No.	38932-80-8
Molecular Formula	C16H36Br3N
Molecular Weight	474.18 g/mol
Synonyms	Tribromotetrabutylammonium; Tetrabutylammonium Bromide Perbromide; TBATB; TBABr3; N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium Tribromide; Tetra-n-butylammonium Tribromide; Brominating Agent TBATB
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Quality Control

Our Tetrabutylammonium Tribromide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, purity verification, and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under anhydrous conditions to maintain stability and reactivity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 98.0 %
Melting Point	115 - 120 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %

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