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Lithium borohydride, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific Chemicals 03256318

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Catalog No. AA3256318



Description

Description

Strong reducing agent. Used to reduce compounds containing ketones, aldehydes, ester carbonyls, acid chlorides, lactones, and epoxidesLithium borohydride is a versatile reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, nitriles, primary amides, acid chlorides, lactones, epoxides, and esters. It is involved in the preparation of intercalation compounds and nanocomposites. It is used as a precursor for other borohydrides and acts as a catalyst in hydroboration reactions. It is known to be good reversible storage compound for anhydrous ammonia and hydrogen.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

  • Strong reducing agent
  • Used to reduce compounds containing ketones, aldehydes, ester carbonyls, acid chlorides, lactones, and epoxides
Specifications

Specifications

Lithium borohydride
16949-15-8
Powder
BH4Li
MFCD00011088
14,5525
Soluble in ether,THF,and aliphatic aminesSoluble in ether,tetrahydrofuran,aliphatic amines and ethanol.
[Li+].[BH4-]
21.78
21.78
Odorless
0.66 g/mL
∼280°C (decomposition)
White
50 g
LiBH4
UN1413
borate 1-, tetrahydro-, lithium, unii-8l87x4s4kp, boryllithium, lithium, boryl, lithium hydroborate, lithotab borohydride, bh4li, lithium 1+ ion boranuide, lithium borohydride 2.0 m in thf, borate 1-, tetrahydro-, lithium 1:1
UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
lithium;boron(1-)
20722760
95%
Moisture sensitive

Chemical Identifiers

16949-15-8
21.78
UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
20722760
[Li+].[BH4-]
BH4Li
MFCD00011088
borate 1-, tetrahydro-, lithium, unii-8l87x4s4kp, boryllithium, lithium, boryl, lithium hydroborate, lithotab borohydride, bh4li, lithium 1+ ion boranuide, lithium borohydride 2.0 m in thf, borate 1-, tetrahydro-, lithium 1:1
lithium;boron(1-)
Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H260-H301-H311-H331-H314-H318
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

P223-P231+P232-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

H260-H301+H311+H331-H314-H335

DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 4.3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: LITHIUM BOROHYDRIDE

EINECSNumber : 241-021-7

RTECSNumber : ED2725000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

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