Cyanoboron, or more precisely sodium cyanoborohydride (NaCNBH3), is a chemical compound primarily used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis. It's known for being a milder reducing agent than sodium borohydride (NaBH4) and is particularly useful for selectively reducing imines to amines in the presence of other carbonyl compounds like ketones and aldehydes.
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