Dibutylboron trifluoromethanesulfonate

Dibutylboron trifluoromethanesulfonate

Names
IUPAC name Dibutylboranylium trifluoromethanesulfonate
Other names Dibutylboron triflate
Identifiers
CAS Number	60669-69-4
Abbreviations	DBBT
ChemSpider	23621624
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InChI InChI=1S/C8H18B.CHF3O3S/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2;2-1(3,4)8(5,6)7/h3-8H2,1-2H3;(H,5,6,7)/q+1;/p-1
SMILES [B+](CCCC)CCCC.C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[O-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H18BF3O3S
Molar mass	274.11 g·mol^−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Dibutylboron trifluoromethanesulfonate (also called dibutylboron triflate or DBBT) is a reagent in organic chemistry. Its chemical formula is C₉H₁₈BF₃O₃S. It is used in asymmetric synthesis for example in the formation of boron enolates in the aldol reaction.^[1]

References

1. Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 8, p.339 (1993); Vol. 68, p.83 (1990) Link