Sodium triacetoxyborohydride

CAS № 56553-60-7
EC № 435-580-8
Chemical formula: NaBH(OCOCH₃)₃
Mol weight: 211.94
Synonym: STAB

Physical properties:

White powder with lumps.
Melting point: 116-120 °C.
Bulk density: 300-350 g/l.

Application:

1. Reduction of aldehydes to alcohols in presence of ketones, ethers and double bonds.
2. Stereoselective reduction of ketones in acetic acid.
3. Reduction b-hydroxy ketones diastereoselectively to anti-diols and cyclic b-enamino esters selectively to the cis-amino esters.
4. Excellent reagent for reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones with a variety of amines.
5. As a reagent for N-alkylation of aminoacids esters by reduction amination.

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