Lithium dimethylaminoborohydride solution
ALDRICH/658235 - 1 M in THF
Synonym: N-Methylmethanamine boron complex; Lithium (dimethylamino)
CAS Number: 53042-33-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H9BLiN
Molecular Weight: 64.85
MDL Number: MFCD07784404
Linear Formula: C2H9BLiN
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1 M in THF |
| density | 0.882 g/mL at 25 °C |
| InChI | 1S/C2H9BN.Li/c1-4(2)3;/h1 |
| InChI key | CEDUMRZWZLVFKS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [Li+].[BH3-]N(C)C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Lithium Aminoborohydride (LAB) Reagents ![]() Reactant for: • B-H oxidative addition reactions • Reduction and amination reactions • Reduction of N-alkyl lactams • Synthesis of tertiary amine-boranes |
| Application: | Capable of reducing a variety of fuctional groups. |
| Application: | LABs can transfer the amine moiety, as in the case of the reaction with halopyridines and primary alkyl methanesulfonates. |
| General description: | Lithium dimethylaminoborohydride is a reagent exhibiting dual properties like a metal hydride and nitrogen nucleophile. It is generally considered as an alternative to lithium aluminum hydride (LAH) for the reduction of carbonyl compounds, amides, and lactams. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H319 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378 - P403 + P235 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-19-36/37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -17 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.882 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352000 |




