Description

Bis(Triphenylphosphine)Copper(I) Cyanoborohydride Dimer is a highly specialized organometallic complex that serves as a versatile and selective reducing agent in organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both phosphine ligands and a cyanoborohydride anion, provides distinct reactivity profiles crucial for challenging transformations. This compound is primarily sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries for the synthesis of complex molecules.

Application

• Selective Carbonyl Reduction: Employed for the chemoselective reduction of aldehydes and ketones in the presence of other sensitive functional groups.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for stereoselective reductions.
• Catalytic Hydrogenation: Acts as a precursor or catalyst in transfer hydrogenation reactions under mild conditions.
• Functional Group Transformation: Used in the conversion of nitro groups, reductive amination, and other nitrogen-containing functional group manipulations.
• Academic & Industrial Research: A valuable tool for methodological development in synthetic organic chemistry laboratories.
• Fine Chemical Production: Applied in the multi-step synthesis of specialty chemicals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(Triphenylphosphine)Copper(I) Cyanoborohydride Dimer
CAS No.	51321-47-2
Molecular Formula	C74H66B2Cu2N2P4
Molecular Weight	1244.66 g/mol
Synonyms	Copper(I) Cyanoborohydride Bis(Triphenylphosphine) Dimer; Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) Cyanoborohydride Dimer; (Triphenylphosphine)copper Cyanoborohydride Dimer; [(Ph3P)2Cu(BH3CN)]2; Copper Cyanoborohydride Triphenylphosphine Complex; Bis(Ph3P)CuBH3CN Dimer; Copper(I) Tetrahydroboroncyanide Triphenylphosphine Complex
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Quality Control

Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with research-grade standards. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques to confirm identity, purity, and reactivity. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for assay, NMR, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its sensitivity to moisture and oxidation, containers should be flushed with inert gas before resealing after each use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (NMR)	≥ 95.0%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (THF, DCM)

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