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(R)-(+)-2-Methyl-CBS-oxazaborolidine

Synonym(s):

(R)-1-Methyl-3,3-diphenylhexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c][1,3,2]oxazaborole, (R)-3,3-Diphenyl-1-methylpyrrolidino[1,2-c]-1,3,2-oxazaborole, (R)-Me-Corey-Bakshi-Shibata catalyst

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H20BNO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
277.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥90%

form

solid

mp

85-95 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CB1OC(C2CCCN12)(c3ccccc3)c4ccccc4

InChI

1S/C18H20BNO/c1-19-20-14-8-13-17(20)18(21-19,15-9-4-2-5-10-15)16-11-6-3-7-12-16/h2-7,9-12,17H,8,13-14H2,1H3/t17-/m1/s1

InChI key

VMKAFJQFKBASMU-QGZVFWFLSA-N

Application

The CBS (Corey-Bakshi-Shibata) oxazaborolidine catalyst has been used in the asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones. Other applications include the enantioselective synthesis of α-hydroxy acids, α-amino acids, C2 symmetrical ferrocenyl diols, and propargyl alcohols.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sing, V. K.
Synthesis, 605-605 (1992)
Asymmetric Reduction. A Convenient Method for the Reduction of Alkynyl Ketones.
Kathlyn A. Parker et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 61(9), 3214-3217 (1996-05-03)
Current Science, 78, 1314-1317 (2000)
E.J. Corey et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 31, 611-611 (1990)
Corey, E. J. et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 109, 5551-5551 (1987)

Articles

we are pleased to offer both enatiomers of 2-methyl-CBS-oxazaborolidine as a dry reagent, in addition to our current offerings as a 1M solution in toluene.

Learn about the applications of chiral oxazaborolidinium ions (COBIs) as Lewis acid catalysts in different asymmetric reactions such as cyclopropanation, epoxidation, and radical reactions along with details of their catalytic action.

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