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Offline xshadow

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NaBH4 degradation at lower pH than 10
« on: March 23, 2021, 11:02:04 AM »
Hi

At lesson it  has been said that NaBH4 should be used at pH ≈ 10 or higher. when it reduces carbonylic compounds..because at lower pH values NaBH4 can be degradated.

My question is in which species  it can be decomposed?
At low pH the difference is that I have much H+ so can it happen something like this:

BH4-  +  H+  --->  BH3  +  H2 
And perhaps Na+  --> Na(s) ??  (there should be a specie that undergoes reduction)

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Re: NaBH4 degradation at lower pH than 10
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2021, 12:48:38 PM »
The borane formed would react with water:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borane

You dont really think sodium metal would form, do you?

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Re: NaBH4 degradation at lower pH than 10
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2021, 04:41:28 AM »
The borane formed would react with water:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borane

You dont really think sodium metal would form, do you?

thanks
Yeah ,wouldn't have sense   ;D

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