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: 100 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