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Lithium borohydride, 95%

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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.

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  • Strong reducing agent
  • Used to reduce compounds containing ketones, aldehydes, ester carbonyls, acid chlorides, lactones, and epoxides
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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-]

Specifications

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
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