Merck, 179825-25ML, Borane dimethyl sulfide complex

General description
Borane dimethyl sulfide complex (BMS) is a commonly used reagent and a mediator for hydroboration reaction for the preparation of organoborane compounds, which are utilized as key intermediates in organic synthesis. BMS is also employed as a reducing agent for the reduction of various functional groups such as aldehydes, ketones, epoxides, esters, and carboxylic acids to corresponding alcohols.
Application
Borane-dimethyl sulfide (BH₃ Me₂S) can be used as a reagent:
For the selective synthesis of 1,3,5-oxygenated compounds from dimethyl 3-oxoglutarate.
For the conversion of ozonides to alcohols.
In the CBS-catalyzed asymmetric reduction of ferrocenyl-1,3-diketones to 1,3-diols.
For enantioselective reduction of ketones to chiral secondary alcohols in the presence of C₃-symmetric tripodal hydroxyamide as a ligand.
For the hydroboration reduction and other applications.
With a dendrimeric supported L-pyrrolidinol in the asymmetric reduction of indanones and tetralones.

Packaging
The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.
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Other Notes
10.0-10.2 M as BH₃. May contain excess methyl sulfide.
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