9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane

9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane / 9-BBN

9-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. 9-BBN is also known by its nickname ...