Description

Tetrabutylammonium Cyanoborohydride is a versatile and highly effective phase-transfer catalyst and reducing agent. Its primary value lies in its unique ability to facilitate reactions in biphasic systems and selectively reduce imines and other functional groups under mild conditions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries, where it enables critical synthetic transformations for producing active ingredients and advanced intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: A key reagent for the reductive amination process in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Used as a selective reducing agent for carbonyl compounds and in the synthesis of complex organic molecules.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a catalyst or initiator in specific polymerization reactions and polymer modification processes.
• Agrochemical Production: Employed in the synthesis of herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science Research: Facilitates surface modification and the creation of novel organic-inorganic hybrid materials.
• Academic & R&D Laboratories: A staple reagent for methodological development and exploratory organic synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrabutylammonium Cyanoborohydride
CAS No.	43064-96-6
Molecular Formula	C17H37BN2
Molecular Weight	280.30 g/mol
Synonyms	Tetrabutylammonium Cyanotrihydroborate; TBACB; n-Tetrabutylammonium Cyanoborohydride; Cyanotrihydroborate(1-), N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium; Tetra-n-butylammonium Cyanoborohydride; TBACNBH; Ammonium, tetrabutyl-, cyanotrihydroborate(1-)
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Quality Control

Our Tetrabutylammonium Cyanoborohydride is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as assay, moisture content, and identity confirmation. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable to support our clients in regulated industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%

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