Product Name: Boron tribromide
Cas No.: 10294-33-4
MF: BBr3
MW: 250.52
Description: Boron tribromide, BBr3, is a colorless, fuming liquid compound containing boron and bromine. It is decomposed by water and alcohols.
Boron tribromide is commercially available and is a strong Lewis acid.
It is an excellent demethylating or dealkylating agent for the cleavage of ethers, also with subsequent cyclization, often in the production of pharmaceuticals.