Lithium borohydride, 95%

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.

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

Specifications

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-]

• 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

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only