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Lithium borohydride

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≥90%

Synonym(s):

Lithium boron hydride, Lithium hydroborate

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Linear Formula:
LiBH4
CAS Number:
16949-15-8
Molecular Weight:
21.78
EC Number:
241-021-7
MDL number:
MFCD00011088
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
24853325
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

≥90%

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

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275 °C (dec.)

density

0.666 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Enabling,

SMILES string

[Li+].[BH4-]

InChI

1S/BH4.Li/h1H4;/q-1;+1

InChI key

UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lithium borohydride, a white solid, may be prepared from the exchange reaction of LiCl and sodium borohydride in isopropylamine. The orthorhombic crystal structure converts to tetragonal at 108oC and eventually melting at 278oC. Infrared and Raman spectral studies at 80oC have been reported in a study.
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Application

Versatile reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, acid chlorides, lactones, epoxides, and esters. Applied in the lithiation of 2H-WS2 giving high yields of exfoliated WS2, and opening the way to new intercalation compounds and nanocomposites. Lithium borohydride is used as hydrogen storage system. It regenerates hydrogen at 320-380oC at 10atm (H2 pressure).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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