9-Borabicyclo(3.3.1)nonane9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane or 9-BBN is an organoborane compound. This colourless solid is used in organic chemistry as a hydroboration reagent. The compound exists as a hydride-bridged dimer, which easily cleaves in the presence of reducible substrates. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 9-Borabicyclo(3.3.1)nonane, revision 1380054509.

Property

Value

Formula

C16H30B2, 244.04 g/mol

Melting point

154 °C

Density

0.894 g/cm³

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