Boranetetrahydrofuran by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This is a dipolar bond complex composed of borane and tetrahydrofuran (THF). It is available as a liquid which reacts with water. It has a melting point of 66 C. Borane tetrahydrofuran can be prepared by the oxidation of sodium borohydride with iodine in THF. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 14044-65-6 Quantity Provided: 100 ml per bottle Molecular Formula: BH3OC4H8 Molecular weight: 85.94 Assay: 98 %Boranetetrahydrofuran has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Boranetetrahydrofuran is widely used for reduction and hydroboration reactions. It can additionally reduce carboxylic acids to alcohol and amino acids to amino alcohols. Boranetetrahydrofuran also acts as a borane source for oxazaborolidine catalyzed asymmetric reductions. It is utilized in the reduction of nylon surface amide groups to secondary amines. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.