Borane-dimethyl sulfide complex, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Borane- dimethyl sulfide is used for hydroboration and reduction reactions. It is used in the reduction of aldehydes, ketones, epoxides and carboxylic acids to give corresponding alcohols. It is also involved in the Corey-Itsuno reduction. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of highly pure semiconductor. It is also employed as a rocket propellant.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Packaged under Argon

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13292-87-0
• Molecular Formula: C2H9BS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 75.96
• MDL Number: MFCD00013189
• InChI Key: RMHDLBZYPISZOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: dimethyl sulfide borane, borane-methyl sulfide complex, borane dimethyl sulfide complex, borane-dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl sulfideborane, dimethyl sulfide trihydroboron, borane-dimethyl sulfide complex, borane methylsulfide, borane dimethylsulfide, borane dms
• PubChem CID: 9833925
• IUPAC Name: boron;methylsulfanylmethane
• SMILES: B.CSC

• Melting Point: -38°C
• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 0.801 g/mL
• Boiling Point: ∼44°C (decomposition)
• Flash Point: −1°C (31°F)
• Odor: Unpleasant
• Packaging: ChemSeal™ bottles
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂S·BH₃
• Refractive Index: 1.457
• Quantity: 5 mL
• UN Number: UN2924
• Beilstein: 3663489
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethyl ether,tetrahydrofurane,dichloromethane,benzene,xylene,hexane,diglyme,dimethyl ether,ethyl acetate,toluene,methylene chloride and other aprotic solvents.
• Formula Weight: 75.97
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Borane-dimethyl sulfide complex

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