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The IUPAC name of this chemical is tributyl borate. With the CAS registry number 688-74-4, it is also named as Boric acid, tributyl ester. The product's categories are Boron Compounds; B (Classes of Boron Compounds); Boric Acid Esters; Boric Acid Triesters. It is colourless liquid which is soluble in methanol, esters, acetyl acetone and carbon tetrachloride. What's more, it is stable, but reacts rapidly with moisture and water. And it also reacts vigorously with oxidizing agents. Additioanlly, this chemical should be sealed in the container which is filled with dry inert gas and stored in the cool and dry place.

The other characteristics of Tri-n-butyl borate can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: 6.23; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 1; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 6.23; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 6.23; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 32125.67; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 32125.67; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 58558.39; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 58558.39; (9)#H bond acceptors: 3; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 12; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.409; (13)Molar Refractivity: 66.3 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 267.6 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 26.28×10^-24 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 26.1 dyne/cm; (17)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 44.83 kJ/mol; (18)Vapour Pressure: 0.0987 mmHg at 25°C; (19)Rotatable Bond Count: 12; (20)Exact Mass: 230.205325; (21)MonoIsotopic Mass: 230.205325; (22)Topological Polar Surface Area: 27.7; (23)Heavy Atom Count: 16; (24)Complexity: 110.

Preparation of Tri-n-butyl borate: It can be obtained by the reaction of n-butyl alcohol and boric acid. The rectification method is vacuum distillation.

Uses of Tri-n-butyl borate: It is used as intermediate in the preparation of boron hydride. It is also used as solvent of resins, plasticizers, surfactants, fungicides, etc. In additioan, it can be used in the preparation of semiconductor devices, organic boron compounds and high purity boron. Besides, Tri-n-butyl borate can react with 1,6-dibromo-hexane and carbon monoxide to get octanedioic acid dibutyl ester. This reaction needs catalytic agents 1,5-hexadienerhodium(I) chloride dimer and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) at temperature of 150 °C overnight. The yield is 76%. 

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is not only harmful if swallowed, but also irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. If you want to contact this product, you must wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
1. SMILES:O(B(OCCCC)OCCCC)CCCC
2. InChI:InChI=1/C12H27BO3/c1-4-7-10-14-13(15-11-8-5-2)16-12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3 
3. InChIKey:LGQXXHMEBUOXRP-UHFFFAOYAF

The following are the toxicity data which has been tested.