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Linear Formula:
KBH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
53.94
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352000
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
grade
purum
Quality Level
Assay
≥97.0% (RT)
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
mp
500 °C (dec.) (lit.)
density
1.18 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[K+].[H][B-]([H])([H])[H]
InChI
1S/BH4.K/h1H4;/q-1;+1
InChI key
ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
Potassium borohydride can be used:
- As a reducing agent and boron source in organic synthesis.
- As a reducing agent in the preparation of copper nanoparticles.
- To reduce toxic 2-nitroaniline to less toxic o-phenylenediamine using different catalytic systems.
Reactant commonly used as a reducing agent and as a boron source
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1
Storage Class Code
4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
WGK
nwg
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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