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Borane dimethyl sulfide complex solution

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1.0 M in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran

Synonym(s):

BMS, Trihydro[thiobis[methane]]boron

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2S · BH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
75.97
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3663489
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InChI

1S/C2H6S.BH3/c1-3-2;/h1-2H3;1H3

SMILES string

B.CSC

InChI key

RMHDLBZYPISZOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

liquid

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention
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concentration

1.0 M in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran

density

0.844 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

thioether

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storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product, 1.0 M in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries", "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and "Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention". Find details here.

Application

Commonly used in hydroboration of olefins and as a reductant of carbonyls. 2-Me-THF has shown potential as an environmentally friendly solvent compared to commonly used solvents; e.g. dichloromethane and THF.
For an alternative to Tetrahydrofuran and Dichloromethane, please see: An alternative to Tetrahydrofuran and Dichloromethane
Reactant used as a regioselective reducing agent

Reactant involved in:
  • Hydroboration / oxidation
Synthesis of cage compounds

Packaging

The 25 mL Sure/Seal bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.

Legal Information

Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - Water-react 1

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Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

9.3 °F

flash_point_c

-12.6 °C


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