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Borane pyridine complex

~8 M BH3

Synonym(s):

NSC 10219, NSC 53324, Pyridine borane, Trihydro(pyridine)boron

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8BN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.93
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
eCl@ss:
39151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

concentration

~8 M BH3

refractive index

n20/D 1.532 (lit.)

mp

10-11 °C (lit.)

density

0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[BH3-][n+]1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C5H8BN/c6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H3

InChI key

LPGWNCNRGQANGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Borane pyridine complex is commonly used as a reducing reagent for the reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones. It is the precursor to synthesize carbon-based material, BC4N. Along with iodine, it can be used as a reagent for hydroboration of alkenes and alkynes.
Used for:
  • Investigations of site energy distribution functions from Toth isotherm for adsorption of gases on heterogeneous surfaces
  • Preparation of α−alkyl-β-hydroxy esters
  • Regioselective immobilization of short oligonucleotides to acrylic copolymer gels
  • Preparation of Igs conjugated with viral peptide epitopes
  • Sintering of silicon carbide

Reducing agent for high performance liquid chromatography analysis of oligosaccharides

Modifier in decant oil affecting its carbonization to mesophase pitch

Caution

May darken in storage.

Other Notes

may contain excess pyridine

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

69.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

21 °C


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