Chemical Properties
Colorless pyrophoric fluid. Insoluble in water; soluble in most
organic solvents.
Uses
Petrochemical industry, organic reactions, catalyst.
Uses
Tributylborane is a reducing agent used in the controlled radical polymerization of alkyl acrylates.
Hazard
Flammable, dangerous fire risk, store and
use in inert atmosphere, ignites spontaneously in
air.
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
Safety Profile
Poison by intravenous
route. Moderately toxic by ingestion. A very
dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat
or flame; can ignite spontaneously. When
heated to decomposition it emits acrid
smoke and irritating fumes. See also
BORANES.