Uses
Diisobutylaluminum butylated oxytoluene can be used as a selective reducing agent for enones, especially prostaglandins, β-ketoesters and epoxides; aluminum hydride agent; polymerization catalyst.
Preparation
Diisobutylaluminum butylated oxytoluene prepared by reaction of Diisobutylaluminum Hydride with 2,6-di-t-butyl-4- methylphenol in toluene at 0 °C for 1 h.
storage
The dry solid and solutions are highly flammable; use in a fume hood and protect from oxygen and moisture; solution is stable at 0 °C for several weeks.
