Tetra-n-butylammonium tribromide, 98%

Product Code. 11347168

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 016258.14

Description

CAS: 38932-80-8 | C48H108Br3N3 | 967.125 g/mol

Tetra-n-butylammonium tribromide is used as a phase transfer catalyst in organic synthesis as well as a mild brominating agent. It acts as a solid source of bromine. It is useful for the preparation of vicinal dibromides from alkenes and alkynes and alfa-bromo acetals. Further, it is utilized to generate hydrogen bromide, which is used as an efficient chemoselective reagent for acetalization of carbonyl compounds.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 38932-80-8
• Molecular Formula: C48H108Br3N3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 967.125
• MDL Number: MFCD00012110
• InChI Key: SFLXUZPXEWWQNH-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: tetrabutylammonium tribromide, tetra-n-butylammonium tribromide, tetrabutylammoniumtribromide, mono tetrabutylammonium tribromide, tetrabutylamoniumtribromide, acmc-1ct1n, tetrabutylamonium tribromide, tetrabutylazanium tribromide, tetrabutylammonium-tribromide, tetra-butylammonium tribromide
• PubChem CID: 23500184
• IUPAC Name: tetrabutylazanium;tribromide
• SMILES: CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.[Br-].[Br-].[Br-]

• Melting Point: 74°C to 76°C
• Color: Yellow
• Linear Formula: [CH₃(CH₂)₃]₄NBr₃
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 3746114
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 482.18
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetra-n-butylammonium tribromide

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only