Description

B-Isopinocampheyl-9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane is a highly valuable, chiral organoborane reagent widely used in asymmetric synthesis. Its significance lies in its ability to facilitate stereoselective carbon-carbon bond formation, a critical step in the production of complex, optically active molecules. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries who require high-purity, reliable chiral building blocks for developing new active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Asymmetric Synthesis: As a key chiral hydroboration reagent for the enantioselective synthesis of alcohols and other intermediates.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Production of chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates requiring high stereochemical purity.
• Agrochemical Development: Synthesis of chiral herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where specific stereoisomers exhibit enhanced biological activity.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the preparation of specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances requiring precise stereochemistry.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental tool in methodological development for new catalytic and stoichiometric asymmetric transformations.
• Material Science: Potential use in creating chiral polymers or molecular frameworks with specific optical properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	B-Isopinocampheyl-9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane
CAS No.	73624-47-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₉H₃₃B
Molecular Weight	272.27 g/mol
Synonyms	(-)-B-Isopinocampheyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; (-)-Ipc₂BH; (-)-Diisopinocampheylborane; Alpine Borane® (related trade name); (1R)-(-)-B-Isopinocampheyl-9-BBN; (1R)-(-)-B-(3-Pinanyl)-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; 9-BBN-isopinocampheyl complex; Chiral hydroboration reagent.
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Quality Control

Our B-Isopinocampheyl-9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity, critical for reproducible results in sensitive asymmetric syntheses. Each lot is analyzed via NMR, HPLC, and chiral analysis to confirm identity, purity, and enantiomeric excess. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment.

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. Due to its moisture-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, the container should be purged with inert gas after each use to maintain stability and shelf life.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution or solid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (by Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Enantiomeric Purity (Chiral HPLC/GC)	≥ 98.0% ee
Solvent (if supplied as solution)	Specified (e.g., Tetrahydrofuran, Hexanes)
Concentration (if supplied as solution)	0.5 M, 1.0 M, or as requested

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