5-Ethyl-2-Methylpyridine Borane

CAS Number: 1014979-56-6

Molecular Formula: C8H14BN

About 5-Ethyl-2-Methylpyridine Borane

5-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine borane CAS 1014979-56-6 is a versatile liquid reducing agent increasingly sought after in the API intermediates market for its high stability and efficiency in the reductive amination of ketones and aldehydes, particularly in the synthesis of complex cyclodepsipeptides like tamandarins and dide...

5-Ethyl-2-Methylpyridine Borane Specifications

CAS Number

1014979-56-6

Molecular Formula

C8H14BN

Molecular Weight

135.01 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(5-ethyl-2-methylpyridin-1-ium-1-yl)-trihydridoboron

Canonical SMILES

[B-][N+]1=C(C)C=CC(CC)=C1

InChI Key

MNMBLEICNIBHKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

1014979-56-6

Molecular Formula

C8H14BN

Molecular Weight

135.01 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(5-ethyl-2-methylpyridin-1-ium-1-yl)-trihydridoboron

Canonical SMILES

[B-][N+]1=C(C)C=CC(CC)=C1

InChI Key

MNMBLEICNIBHKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

135.01 g/mol

Reducing Agent

A mild and selective reductant primarily used in organic synthesis for the conversion of carbonyl groups, such as aldehydes and ketones, into their corresponding alcohols

Reductive Amination Reagent

A stable and efficient hydride source employed in the reductive amination of ketones and aldehydes, offering a safe alternative to sodium cyanoborohydride in both protic and neat reaction conditions

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A versatile building block and reagent utilized in the synthesis of complex medicinal compounds, including active pharmaceutical ingredients like Etoricoxib and Pioglitazone

Organic Synthesis Building Block

A functionalized amine-borane complex used in academic and industrial research for diverse applications such as organometallic cross-coupling, hydroboration, and the chemical modification of biopolymers like polysaccharides and alginates.