Introduction of Tetrabutylammonium Tribromide.
Tetrabutylammonium tribromide, often abbreviated as TBATB, is a chemical compound composed of tetrabutylammonium cations ([N(C4H9)4]+) and tribromide anions ([Br3]−). It is commonly used as a powerful brominating agent in organic synthesis. TBATB is particularly useful in bromination reactions because it provides a convenient source of molecular bromine (Br2) under mild conditions, allowing for selective bromination of various organic compounds. It is often employed in synthetic chemistry for the preparation of brominated derivatives of organic molecules.