K-selectride


K-selectride is the organoboron compound with the formula. It is the potassium salt of triborohydride. 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 triborane with potassium hydride. The reagent is used to reduce ketones to alcohols.

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