Dibutylboron trifluoromethanesulfonate

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.

Dibutylboron trifluoromethanesulfonate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Dibutylborinic trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride
Other names Dibutylboron triflate
Identifiers
CAS Number	60669-69-4
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	DBBT
ChemSpider	23621624
ECHA InfoCard	100.124.520
PubChem CID	2724243
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20369121
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
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H314
Precautionary statements	P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references