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bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer
bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer Basic information
- Product Name:
- bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer
- Synonyms:
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- bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer
- Bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) Cyanoborohydride
- CAS:
- 51321-47-2
- MF:
- C74H70B2Cu2N2P4
- MW:
- 1260
- Mol File:
- 51321-47-2.mol
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bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- 176-177 °C
- solubility
- sol acetone, CHCl3, and THF; insol water, ethanol, and ether.
- color
- white
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bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer Usage And Synthesis
Description
Bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer is selective, mild reducing reagent for the conversion of acid chlorides to aldehydes under neutral conditions, and reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alcohols in acidic media.
Synthesis
Bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) cyanoborohydride dimer is prepared from treating Copper(II) Sulfate or Copper(I) Chloride sequentially with excess Triphenylphosphine and Sodium Cyanoborohydride in ethanol. The reagent is synthesized in an analogous manner to those described for the preparation of the corresponding BH4 derivative.