Boron tribromide dimethyl sulfide complex solution
ALDRICH/247383 - 1.0 M in methylene chloride
Synonym: Dimethyl sulfide-
CAS Number: 29957-59-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6BBr3S
Molecular Weight: 312.66
MDL Number: MFCD00043296
Linear Formula: (CH3)2S·BBr3
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1.0 M in methylene chloride |
| density | 1.456 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | thioether |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6BBr3S/c1-7(2)3(4,5 |
| InChI key | NCVLHAUANAMSTL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[S+](C)[B-](Br)(Br)Br |
| Application: | Boron tribromide dimethyl sulfide complex (BBr3S(CH3)2) can be used as a reagent: • To prepare demethylated products from aryl methyl ethers by deprotection of methyl groups. • To hydrolyze 1,3-methylenedioxole ring compounds to 1,2-dihydroxy compounds. • To prepare benzyl S,S′-diphenyl acetal by reacting with phenylacetic acid and thexylphenylthioborane. • To synthesize Baylis−Hillman adducts and α-halomethyl enones by the reaction between aldehydes and 3-buten-2-one. |
| Application: | Reactant for preparation of: • Precursor of HIV protease inhibitor KNI 764 using cation-exchange resin mediated Mannich reaction Reagent for: • Baylis-Hillman reactions |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-34-37-40-67 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2922 6.1(8) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Density | 1.456 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |




