Borane dimethyl sulfide complex (BMS) acts as a highly efficient and selective reducing agent in the presence of catalytic sodium tetrahydroborate for α-hydroxy esters. Asymmetric borane reduction of a variety of prochiral ketones with BMS using spiroborate esters as catalyst has been reported.
Synonyms: BMS; Trihydro[thiobis[methane]]boron
Molecular Formula: C2H9BS
Molecular Weight: 75.97
Linear Structural Formula: (CH3)2S · BH3
MDL Number: MFCD00013189
Density: 0.855 g/mL at 25 C
Storage: 2-8C
Application: Reactant used as a regioselective reducing agentReactant involved in:
•Hydroboration / oxidationSynthesis of cage compounds
RIDADR: UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI
WGK Germany: 3
Flash Point(F): 1.4 F
Flash Point(C): -17 C
R Codes: 11-14/15-19-37-40-41
S Codes: 16-26-36/37/39-43
IOD Codes: F,Xn
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H260-H301-H312-H315-H318-H335-H351
Precautionary statements: P210-P231 + P232-P280-P370 + P378-P402 + P404-P403 + P235