C12H27BK
221.25 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Potassium tri(s-butyl)borohydride
CAS54575-49-4EC259-241-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound
Potassium tri(s-butyl)borohydride is a research reagent commonly employed as a reducing agent in organic synthesis. It is particularly useful for the reduction of carbonyl compounds, such as ketones and aldehydes, to alcohols in laboratory settings.
reducing agent for carbonyl reduction in organic synthesislaboratory reagent for converting ketones and aldehydes to alcohols
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CAS 54575-49-4
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Safety Reference
Danger
H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
InChIKey
NHYQAKNGPZLNOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[B-](C(C)CC)(C(C)CC)C(C)CC.[K+]
Synonyms (11)
- KSelectride