Tri-n-butylborane
Agent Name
Tri-n-butylborane
CAS Number
122-56-5
Formula
C12-H27-B
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
TBB; Tri-n-butyl borane; Tributylborane; Tributylborine; Borane, tributyl-; [ChemIDplus] Tributylboron; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN2845
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Description
Liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes convulsions, dyspnea, and lung changes in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Pyrophoric; Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Triethylboron."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Pyrophoric liquid, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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