Description

Borane-Tributylphosphine Complex 98 is a versatile and highly reactive organoborane reagent, widely recognized for its utility as a selective reducing agent and a source of nucleophilic boron. Its primary commercial value lies in its ability to facilitate challenging hydroboration and reduction reactions under mild conditions, offering chemists a powerful tool for synthesizing fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates. This product is essential for research and development laboratories, as well as production facilities in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors seeking reliable and high-purity synthetic building blocks.

Application

• Selective Reduction Agent: For the chemoselective reduction of aldehydes, ketones, and acid chlorides in the presence of other sensitive functional groups.
• Hydroboration Catalyst/Reagent: Used in the hydroboration of alkenes and alkynes to generate organoboranes for subsequent cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki-Miyaura).
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent in the multi-step synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Employed in stereoselective reductions when used with chiral ligands or in specific reaction conditions.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as an initiator or modifying agent in the synthesis and functionalization of specialty polymers.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of certain herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science Research: For the surface modification of nanoparticles and the creation of boron-containing advanced materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Borane-Tributylphosphine Complex 98
CAS No.	4259-20-5
Molecular Formula	C12H30BP
Molecular Weight	216.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Borane tributylphosphine complex; Tributylphosphine-Borane; TBPA; Borane-tributylphosphine; Tributylphosphane-borane; Boron tributylphosphine hydride; 1,1,1-Tributylphosphonium-1-boranuidyl; Borane - tributylphosphane (1:1)
EINECS	224-235-4

Quality Control

Our Borane-Tributylphosphine Complex 98 is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for sensitive synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We are committed to consistent quality and supply chain reliability for our global B2B partners.

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 product is easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere) and highly volatile. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC or 11B NMR)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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