Catecholborane
ALDRICH/188913 - 98%
Synonym: Catecholatoborane; Catecholborane (CB); Pyrocatecholborane
CAS Number: 274-07-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H5BO2
Molecular Weight: 119.91
EC Number: 205-991-5
MDL Number: MFCD00005846
Linear Formula: C6H5BO2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 50 °C/50 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.125 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H5BO2/c1-2-4-6-5(3-1 |
| InChI key | CENMEJUYOOMFFZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 12 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [bH]1oc2ccccc2o1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | A monofunctional hydroborating agent which reduces β-hydroxyketones to 1,3-diols. Effects conjugate reduction of α,β-enones. |
| Application: | Used to prepare B-alkylcatecholboranes which were used, in turn, to generate alkyl radicals forming aryl ethers from quinones. Employed in a preparation of C2-symmetric boron complexes from methylenebis(oxazolines) used for enantioselective reduction of ketones. |
| Legal Information: | Made under U.S. Pat. No. 6,204,405. |
| Other Notes: | Material may precipitate naturally over time; the precipitate isinert |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45 |
| RIDADR | UN2924 - class 3 - PG 2 - forbidden air - acidic - Flammable liq |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 35.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 2 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 50 °C/50 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 12 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.125 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |



