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Boron trifluoride etherate
« on: July 08, 2010, 01:52:59 PM »
What is the role of boron trifluoride etherate when used in a sodium borohydride reduction?  Thanks.
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Re: Boron trifluoride etherate
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 02:14:11 PM »
Sodium borohydride and borontrifluoride etherate will form in situ borane "BH3". This can be used for reduction or hydroboration.
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