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Lithium borohydride, 95%

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Description

CAS: 16949-15-8 | BH4Li | 21.78 g/mol

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

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 16949-15-8
Molecular Formula BH4Li
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 21.78
MDL Number MFCD00011088
InChI Key UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 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
PubChem CID 20722760
IUPAC Name lithium;boron(1-)
SMILES [Li+].[BH4-]

Specifications

Melting Point ∼280°C (decomposition)
Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 10 g
Linear Formula LiBH4
UN Number UN1413
Merck Index 14,5525
Solubility Information Soluble in ether,THF,and aliphatic aminesSoluble in ether,tetrahydrofuran,aliphatic amines and ethanol.
Formula Weight 21.78
Percent Purity 95%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Density 0.66 g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Lithium borohydride
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H260-H301+H311+H331-H314-H335
Hazard Statement 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.
Precautionary Statement 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
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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