702714

Lithium borohydride solution

0.5 M in diethyl ether

• Linear Formula: LiBH₄
• CAS Number: 16949-15-8
• Molecular Weight: 21.78
• MDL number: MFCD00011088
• UNSPSC Code: 26111700
• PubChem Substance ID: 329762397
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• reaction suitability: reagent type: reductant
• concentration: 0.5 M in diethyl ether
• density: 0.719 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: [Li+].[H][B-]([H])([H])[H]
• InChI: 1S/BH4.Li/h1H4;/q-1;+1
• InChI key: UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Lithium borohydride is a commonly used reducing agent. It can also be used a reactant for:

• Preparation of gallium, indium, rhenium and zinc tris(mercaptoimidazolyl)hydroborato complexes.
• Mechano-chemical metathesis reactions.
• Noncatalytic hydrolysis for hydrogen generation.
• Growth of large gold monolayer protected-clusters.
• Anion substitution reactions.
• Dehydrogenation reactions.

Reactant for:

• Preparation of gallium, indium, rhenium and zinc tris(mercaptoimidazolyl)hydroborato complexes
• Mechano-chemical metathesis reactions
• Noncatalytic hydrolysis for hydrogen generation
• Growth of large gold monolayer protected-clusters
• Anion substitution reactions
• Dehydrogenation reactions

Other Notes

Material may form precipitate on standing, which does not affect its use.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H224,H302,H315,H319,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): -40.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): -40 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves