K-selectride
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K-selectride is the organoboron compound with the formula Template:Chem2. It is the potassium salt of tri(sec-butyl)borohydride. The compound is sold as solution in THF. It is a strong reducing agent. Solutions are pyrophoric and highly reactive toward water and protic compounds. It is handled using air-free technique. It is produced by the reaction of tri(sec-butyl)borane with potassium hydride. The reagent is used to reduce ketones to alcohols.[1]
Related compounds
- Lithium trisiamylborohydride[2]
- Lithium triethylborohydride ("Super hydride")
- L-selectride Template:Chem2