Merck, 654213-5G, 2-Methylpyridine borane complex

General description
2-Methylpyridine borane complex is a nontoxic alternate to the reducing agent sodium cyanoborohydride.
Application
2-Methylpyridine borane complex solution (2-Picoline borane complex) was used as reducing agent for the labeling of oligosaccharides by reductive amination. It may be used in the following studies:
Synthesis of alkoxyamine derivatives, via reduction of oxime ethers.
Reductive amination reactions of C₁-C₁₀ aldehyde 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones.
Synthesis of various trifluoromethylated amino compounds.
An alternative reagent for reductive aminations.

Environmentally benign reducing agent

Reactant for:
Reductive amination
N-Benzyl-protection of amino acid derivatives by reductive alkylation
Reductive alkoxyamination