C16H40BN
257.3 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Tetrabutylammonium borohydride
CAS33725-74-5EC251-658-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
Tetrabutylammonium borohydride is a quaternary ammonium borohydride salt commonly employed as a reducing agent in organic synthesis. It serves as a laboratory reagent for selective reduction reactions in research settings.
reducing agent in organic synthesis
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Related Compounds
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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Safety Reference
Danger
H261In contact with water releases flammable gas
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Tetrabutylammonium borohydride (CAS 33725-74-5) is 2923.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2923.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2923 90 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
boranuide;tetrabutylazanium
InChIKey
GMBOFJFPOCGSOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[BH4-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
Synonyms (9)
- TBAB
- Tetrabutylammonium boranate
- boranuide;tetrabutylazanium
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