Pyridine borane

Agent Name
Pyridine borane
CAS Number
110-51-0
Formula
C5-H8-B-N
Major Category
Metals
Pyridine borane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Borane, compd. with pyridine; Borane-pyridine (1:1); Pyridine compd. with boron hydride; Pyridine-borane; Trihydro(pyridine)boron; Boron, trihydro(pyridine)-, (T-4)-; Pyridine, compd. with BH3 (1:1) (7CI); Pyridine, compd. with borane (1:1) (8CI); [ChemIDplus] Borane-pyridine complex; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Description
Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; mp = 9-11 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Reduces tryptophan to dihydrotryptophan; inactivates lysozyme in trifluoroacetic acid." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
May explode if heated under confinement; Slowly hydrolyzed by water; An irritant; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Pyridine" and "Boron."
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.097 mm Hg

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