Synonyms: Lithium tri-sec-butylborohydride solution
CAS Number: 38721-52-7
Formula: C12H28BLi
Formula Weight: 190.1
Linear Formula: Li[CH(CH3)CH2CH3]3BH
MDL No.: MFCD00011708
Density: 0.89 g/mL at 25 C
Beilstein Registry Number: 4007327
UNSPSC Code: 12352000
General description: L-Selectride(R) is an air and water sensitive solution mainly used as a bulky stereoselective hydride reducing agent.
Application: L-Selectride(TM) solution may be used in the O-demethylation and N-demethylation of opium alkaloids and their derivatives.
Application: . Reducing agentReagent for:. Enantioselective synthesis of a-amino acids via reduction of N-tert-butanesulfinyl ketimine esters. Diastereoselective reduction reactions. Hydride reduction of the Danishefsky pyranones. Asymmetric reductive aldol reaction of enones with a-alkoxy aldehydes. Synthesis of alkanols by carbonylation reactions
RIDADR: UN 3394 4.3(4.2) / PGI
WGK Germany: 3
Flash Point(F): 1.4 F
Flash Point(C): -17 C
R Codes: 11-14/15-17-19-34-37-40
S Codes: 16-26-36/37/39-43-45
IOD Codes: F,C
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS07, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H250-H260-H314-H335-H351
Precautionary statements: P210-P231 + P232-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P370 + P378-P422