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Tributylphosphine tetrafluoroborate (CAS 113978-91-9)

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Alternate Names:
Tributylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate; [n-Bu3PH]BF4
CAS Number:
113978-91-9
Purity:
97%
Molecular Weight:
290.13
Molecular Formula:
[CH3(CH2)3]3P•HBF4
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Tributylphosphine tetrafluoroborate is a chemical compound that functions as a strong reducing agent in various experiments. Its mode of action involves the transfer of electrons to other chemical species, leading to the reduction of functional groups such as carbonyls, imines, and halides. Tributylphosphine tetrafluoroborate is known to participate in a wide range of chemical reactions, including the reduction of organic compounds and the synthesis of complex molecules. At the molecular level, tributylphosphine tetrafluoroborate interacts with specific functional groups, facilitating the conversion of substrates into desired products. Its ability to efficiently transfer electrons makes it useful in the development of novel chemical transformations and the synthesis of organic compounds.


Tributylphosphine tetrafluoroborate (CAS 113978-91-9) References

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Tributylphosphine tetrafluoroborate, 5 g

sc-258284
5 g
$115.00