Potassium borohydride, 98%, Thermo Scientific™

Description

This Thermo Scientific 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.

• Source of hydrogen, reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, acid chlorides; foaming agent for plastics

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13762-51-1
• Molecular Formula: BH4K
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 53.94
• MDL Number: MFCD00011396
• InChI Key: ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: potassium borohydride, potassium tetrahydroborate, potassium borohydrate, unii-0ws230dtgf, potassium tetrahydroborate 1-, borohydrure de potassium french, borate 1-, tetrahydro-, potassium, 0ws230dtgf, borohydrure de potassium, borylpotassium
• PubChem CID: 22892188
• SMILES: [BH4-].[K+]

• Melting Point: >400°C (decomposition)
• Physical Form: Granules
• Quantity: 500 g
• Linear Formula: KBH₄
• UN Number: UN1870
• Merck Index: 14,7616
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (19g/100g ); methanol (3;9g/100g ); 4:1 water:methanol mixture (13g/100g ).
• IUPAC Name: potassium boranuide
• Formula Weight: 53.94
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.494
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 1.17 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium borohydride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H261-H301+H311-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H261-H301-H311-H331-H314-H318 In contact with water releases flammable gas. 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-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: POTASSIUM BOROHYDRIDE
EINECSNumber	237-360-5
RTECSNumber	TS7525000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

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