K-Selectride® solution
ALDRICH/220760 - 1.0 M potassium tri-sec-butylborohydride in THF
Synonym: Potassium tri-sec-butylborohydride solution
CAS Number: 54575-49-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H28BK
Molecular Weight: 222.26
MDL Number: MFCD00009324
Linear Formula: K[CH(CH3)CH2CH3]3BH
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1.0 M potassium tri-sec-butylborohydride in THF |
| density | 0.913 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C12H28B.K/c1-7-10(4)13 |
| InChI key | NHEDTYWJTOUTDG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [H][B]([K])(C(C)CC)(C(C)C |
| Application: | • Reducing reagent Reactant for: • Preparation of a PCP-pincer palladium hydride-K-Selectride complex • Formation of P-H, P-C, and C-H bonds by hydride attack • Stereoselective conjugate hydride reduction reactions |
| Application: | Stereoselective reducing agent for ketones. Hydride employed in regioselective reactions with transition metal ligands. |
| Legal Information: | Selectride is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H260 - H314 - H335 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-14/15-19-34-37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-43-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -17 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.913 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |





