Description

Potassium Triethylborohydride is a powerful, highly selective reducing agent widely used in organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its ability to perform rapid and clean reductions under mild conditions, making it indispensable for complex chemical transformations. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require precise and efficient reduction steps.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent for the stereoselective reduction of ketones, aldehydes, and imines in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Polymerization Catalyst Component: Acts as a potent co-catalyst or initiator in Ziegler-Natta and other transition metal-catalyzed olefin polymerization processes.
• Hydroboration Reactions: Used in the synthesis of organoboranes, which are valuable intermediates for cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki-Miyaura coupling.
• Selective Deprotonation Agent: Employed for the generation of reactive carbanions and in base-catalyzed reactions where a strong, non-nucleophilic base is required.
• Fine Chemical Production: Facilitates critical reduction steps in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances.
• Research & Development: A staple reagent in R&D laboratories for method development and exploring new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Triethylborohydride
CAS No.	22560-21-0
Molecular Formula	C6H16BK
Molecular Weight	114.11 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Triethylhydroborate; Superhydride® (common trade name); KBEt3H; Potassium Triethylboranuide; Triethylborohydride Potassium Salt; Borate(1-), triethylhydro-, potassium (1:1); Potassium triethylborohydride solution
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Quality Control

Our Potassium Triethylborohydride is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to cGMP guidelines where applicable, and all materials are supported by comprehensive analytical documentation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specific research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C. This material is highly volatile, easily oxidized, and moisture-sensitive. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and strong oxidizers. Use only in a well-ventilated area with appropriate safety equipment.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to slightly yellow solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 1.0 M in THF or Toluene
Purity (NMR)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.