Borane tert-butylamine explained

Borane tert-butylamine is an amine borane complex derived from tert-butylamine and borane. It is a colorless solid.

The compound is prepared by the reaction of tert-butylammonium chloride and sodium borohydride:^[1]

t-BuNH₃Cl + NaBH₄ → t-BuNH₂BH₃ + H₂ + NaCl

In organic synthesis, borane tert-butylamine can be used for selective reduction of certain functional groups including aldehydes, ketones, oximes, and imines.^[2]

In photographic processing, it is used in the E-4 process, as "chemical enlighting" step in the processing of the film.

See also

• Ammonia borane

Notes and References

1. Girolami, G. S.; Rauchfuss, T. B. and Angelici, R. J., Synthesis and Technique in Inorganic Chemistry, University Science Books: Mill Valley, CA, 1999.
2. Web site: Tert-Butylamine borane . pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov . NCBI . 3 September 2019.