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Lithium dimethylaminoborohydride solution

1 M in THF

Synonym(s):

N-Methylmethanamine boron complex, Lithium (dimethylamino)trihydroborate, Lithium trihydro(N-methylmethanaminato)borate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H9BLiN
CAS Number:
53042-33-4
Molecular Weight:
64.85
MDL number:
MFCD07784404
UNSPSC Code:
12352000
PubChem Substance ID:
24884338
NACRES:
NA.22

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

concentration

1 M in THF

refractive index

n20/D 1.423

density

0.882 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Li+].[BH3-]N(C)C

InChI

1S/C2H9BN.Li/c1-4(2)3;/h1-3H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

CEDUMRZWZLVFKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Lithium dimethylaminoborohydride is a reagent exhibiting dual properties like a metal hydride and nitrogen nucleophile. It is generally considered as an alternative to lithium aluminum hydride (LAH) for the reduction of carbonyl compounds, amides, and lactams.

Application

Lithium Aminoborohydride (LAB) Reagents

Reactant for:
  • B-H oxidative addition reactions
  • Reduction and amination reactions
  • Reduction of N-alkyl lactams
  • Synthesis of tertiary amine-boranes
Capable of reducing a variety of fuctional groups.
LABs can transfer the amine moiety, as in the case of the reaction with halopyridines and primary alkyl methanesulfonates.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H302,H319,H335,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

1.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17 °C - closed cup

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Lithium aminoborohydrides: powerful, selective, air-stable reducing agents
Pasumansky L, et al.
Organic Process Research & Development, 10(5), 959-970 (2006)
Ab initio analysis of lithium dimethylaminoborohydride
Mogali S, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 66(7), 2368-2373 (2001)
Pasumansky, L. et al
Aldrichimica Acta, 38, 61-61 (2005)
Fisher, G. B. et al
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59, 6378-6378 (1994)
S Thomas et al.
Organic letters, 3(24), 3915-3918 (2001-11-27)
Lithium aminoborohydride (LAB) reagents initiate the amination or reduction of alkyl methanesulfonate esters, as dictated by reaction conditions. Alkyl methanesulfonate esters treated with unhindered LABs provide tertiary amines in excellent yield. Reduction to the corresponding alkane is achieved using a
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