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Potassium borohydride, 98%, Thermo Scientific™

Catalog No. AA46847A1
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Catalog No. AA46847A1 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. 46847A1

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
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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+]

Specifications

Melting Point >400°C (decomposition)
Physical Form Granules
Quantity 1 kg
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;boron(1-)
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
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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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