Triethylborane

CAS № 97-94-9
EC № 202-620-9
Chemical formula: B(C₂H₅)₃
Mol weight: 98.00
Synonym: Triethylboron

Physical properties:

Colourless transparent liquid.
Pyrophoric.
Boiling point 95 °C.
Density: 0.68 kg/l at 25 °C.
Autoignition temperature: –20 °C.

Application:

1. Radical initiator for hydrostannylation of alkynes.
2. Reacts with metal enolates to give the enoxytriethylborates, useful in selective alkylation and aldol reactions.
3. Used with lithium tri-tert-butoxyaluminohydride in the reductive cleavage.
4. Used in the deoxygenation of primary and secondary alcohols.
5. A raw material for a wide variety of boron compounds.
6. Protection OH-groups in organic compounds.
7. Rapid gasometric determination of OH-groups in alcohols, phenols, diols, sugars and other compound.
8. Water content determination in crystalline, hydrates of inorganic, complex and organic salts.
9. Preparative dehydration of salt and sugar hydrates.

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