Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Two moles of 2-methyl-2-butene react with one mole of borane/THF complex (a convenient source of borane) to give disiamylborane, a useful reducing agent. Aldrich supply a kit for the production of disiamylborane.

Catalogue Handbook of Fine Chemicals. Aldrich Chemical Company Ltd, 1990

2
  +  
BF3←THF
in THF
         
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2-Methyl-2-butene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Borane/THF Complex, 1.0 Molar solution in THF     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Disiamylborane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Tetrahydrofuran     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Functional Group Interconvertion

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