General description
Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate or boron trifluoride-ether complex is an organic compound widely used as a convenient source of boron trifluoride (BF3) in organic synthesis. It is also used as a Lewis acid for the activation of electrophiles.
Application
Catalyst used in the preparation of cyclopentyl- and cycloheptyl[b]indoles from aryl cyclopropyl ketones via [3+2] cycloaddition.
Lewis acid reagent with broad application
Packaging
The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.
Legal Information
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- UPC:
- 12352106
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 175501-4L