Lithium borohydride, 95%

Product Code. 11318467

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 032563.09

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals 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 Chemicals.

• 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

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
• Substance which\, in contact with water\, emits flammable gases Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

• P231+P232-Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only