1M ACTIVE Triisobutylaluminum

Triisobutylaluminum, commonly referred to as TiBA, is a highly reactive organometallic compound essential for advanced chemical synthesis and polymer science. In industrial applications, it serves as a powerful Ziegler-Natta catalyst component and a versatile reducing agent. For specialized laboratory and manufacturing workflows, TiBA is prized for its ability to facilitate complex organic transformations, including the precise isomerization of alkenes and the deoxygenation of organic substrates.

Virtually all TiBA suppliers produce a 1.0M Solution based off Total Aluminum, which means you are getting 1.0M Mix of both Active TiBA AND InActive TiBA. Our 1.0M Triisobutylaluminum (TiBA) solution is formulated based on 1M Active Aluminum content rather than total aluminum, meaning you are receiving 1.0M of 100% TiBA ensuring you receive the full potency required for your reactions. This high-efficiency concentration eliminates the waste associated with inactive byproducts, providing a more reliable and significantly more cost-effective solution for industrial-scale applications. Learn more about our titration standards and purity metrics below.

Molecular Formula: C12H27Al CAS: 100-99-2 Molecular Weight: 198.33 MDL Number: MFCD00008929 Special Handling and Safety: Freight shipment required. Inquire for shipping costs.

Quantity: 3L ($375/L)

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1M ACTIVE Triisobutylaluminum

3L ($375/L)

$1,125.00

#1 Active vs Total Aluminum

If your TiBA isn't 1M ACTIVE, you are overpaying. by alot.

Triisobutylaluminum suppliers who report "Total Aluminum" on their COA, typically through a standard EDTA titration, are providing a misleading metric that masks the true potency of your 1M TiBA solution. Total Aluminum counts both the reactive TiBA and the inert, "dead" byproducts (alkoxides and hydroxides) caused by air or moisture contamination.

For companies that utilize a 1M TiBA solution for an isomerization reaction, these inactive species offer zero benefit and often translate to a customer paying a premium due to a degraded product. Relying on a Total Aluminum figure forces a chemist to use higher volumes of the TiBA reagent to ensure their reaction goes to completion, which consequently increases production costs.

Because we are able to report the Active Aluminum, we measure only the functional TiBA molecules available for reaction. This eliminates potency uncertainty and provides a cost-effective, high-potency catalyst that guarantees stoichiometric consistency in every batch.

#2 An Industrial Solution

An Industrial Solution for your Industrial Operation

Triisobutylaluminum suppliers who report "Total Aluminum" on their COA, typically through a standard EDTA titration, are providing a misleading metric that masks the true potency of your 1M TiBA solution. Total Aluminum counts both the reactive TiBA and the inert, "dead" byproducts (alkoxides and hydroxides) caused by air or moisture contamination.

For companies that utilize a 1M TiBA solution for an isomerization reaction, these inactive species offer zero benefit and often translate to a customer paying a premium due to a degraded product. Relying on a Total Aluminum figure forces a chemist to use higher volumes of the TiBA reagent to ensure their reaction goes to completion, which consequently increases production costs.

Because we are able to report the Active Aluminum, we measure only the functional TiBA molecules available for reaction. This eliminates potency uncertainty and provides a cost-effective, high-potency catalyst that guarantees stoichiometric consistency in every batch.

#3 You can't break Steel

Recieving TiBA in anything other than Steel is Dangerous

Triisobutylaluminum suppliers who report "Total Aluminum" on their COA, typically through a standard EDTA titration, are providing a misleading metric that masks the true potency of your 1M TiBA solution. Total Aluminum counts both the reactive TiBA and the inert, "dead" byproducts (alkoxides and hydroxides) caused by air or moisture contamination.

For companies that utilize a 1M TiBA solution for an isomerization reaction, these inactive species offer zero benefit and often translate to a customer paying a premium due to a degraded product. Relying on a Total Aluminum figure forces a chemist to use higher volumes of the TiBA reagent to ensure their reaction goes to completion, which consequently increases production costs.

Because we are able to report the Active Aluminum, we measure only the functional TiBA molecules available for reaction. This eliminates potency uncertainty and provides a cost-effective, high-potency catalyst that guarantees stoichiometric consistency in every batch.