Description

Borane-4-Ethylmorpholine Complex is a versatile and highly reactive organoboron reagent used as a selective reducing agent and catalyst in complex organic syntheses. Its primary value lies in its ability to facilitate challenging transformations, such as the reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols and the hydroboration of alkenes, with high selectivity and under mild conditions. This makes it an essential intermediate for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries.

Application

• Selective Reduction Agent: For the chemoselective reduction of carboxylic acids to corresponding alcohols in the presence of other sensitive functional groups.
• Hydroboration Catalyst: In the stereoselective hydroboration of alkenes and alkynes to produce organoboranes for subsequent cross-coupling reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent in the multi-step synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug candidates.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Used in chiral synthesis pathways to construct stereogenic centers with high enantiomeric purity.
• Polymer Chemistry: As an initiator or modifying agent in the synthesis of specialty polymers and advanced materials.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: For the production of specific intermediates used in crop protection agents and herbicides.
• Laboratory Research: A valuable tool for methodological development and exploratory chemistry in academic and industrial R&D settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Borane-4-Ethylmorpholine Complex
CAS No.	88996-22-9
Molecular Formula	C6H14BNO
Molecular Weight	127.00 g/mol
Synonyms	Borane-Ethylmorpholine Complex; 4-Ethylmorpholine-Borane Complex; Borane-Morpholine, N-Ethyl- Complex; N-Ethylmorpholine Borane; BH3-4-Ethylmorpholine; Borane-N-Ethylmorpholine Adduct; 4-Ethylmorpholine•BH3; Reducing Agent BH3•N-Et-Morpholine
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Quality Control

Our Borane-4-Ethylmorpholine Complex is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Each lot is tested to confirm identity, purity, and suitability for demanding synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical characteristics is provided with every shipment. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable to support our clients in regulated industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its properties of being easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere) and highly volatile, it is recommended to store under an inert gas (nitrogen or argon) and keep the container tightly sealed when not in use. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (NMR/Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 90.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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