K-selectride

K-selectride is the organoboron compound with the formula KBH(C₄H₉)₃. It is the potassium salt of tri(sec-butyl)borohydride. The compound is sold as solution in THF. It is a strong reducing agent. Solutions are pyrophoric and highly reactive toward water and protic compounds. It is handled using air-free technique. It is produced by the reaction of tri(sec-butyl)borane with potassium hydride. The reagent is used to reduce ketones to alcohols.^[1]

Related compounds

• Lithium trisiamylborohydride^[2]
• Lithium triethylborohydride ("Super hydride")
• L-selectride Li[(CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃))₃BH]

References

1. ^ Hubbard, John L. (2001). "Potassium Tri- sec -butylborohydride". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rp253. ISBN 0-471-93623-5.
2. ^ Zaidlewicz, Marek & Brown, Herbert C. (2001). "Lithium Trisiamylborohydride". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (EROS). doi:10.1002/047084289X.rl151. ISBN 0-471-93623-5.