Potassium borohydride
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Product Description
Product
Potassium borohydride
CAS
13762-51-1
Formula
BH4K
Synonym
Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium; Borate(1-),tetrahydro-,potassium; Borohydrure de potassium; borohydruredepotassium; K[BH4]; Kaliumborhydrid; Kaliumtetrahydridoborat; KBH4;Potassium borohydride;Borate (1-), tetrahydro-, potassium
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
53.94
EINECS
237-360-5
InChI
1S/BH4.K/h1H4;/q-1;+1
InChIKey
ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
500 °C (dec.)
Merck
14,7616
Storage Temperature
water-free area
Density
1.18 g/mL at 25 °C
Sensitive
Moisture Sensitive
Water solubility
190 g/L (25 ºC)
Refractive Index
1.494
Notes
Potassium borohydride uses and applications include: Reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, and acid chlorides; blowing agent for plastics; source of hydrogen
Class
Industry
Functions
Potassium borohydride
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Product Description
Product
Potassium borohydride
CAS
13762-51-1
Formula
BH4K
Synonym
Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium; Borate(1-),tetrahydro-,potassium; Borohydrure de potassium; borohydruredepotassium; K[BH4]; Kaliumborhydrid; Kaliumtetrahydridoborat; KBH4;Potassium borohydride;Borate (1-), tetrahydro-, potassium
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
53.94
EINECS
237-360-5
InChI
1S/BH4.K/h1H4;/q-1;+1
InChIKey
ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
500 °C (dec.)
Merck
14,7616
Storage Temperature
water-free area
Density
1.18 g/mL at 25 °C
Sensitive
Moisture Sensitive
Water solubility
190 g/L (25 ºC)
Refractive Index
1.494
Notes
Potassium borohydride uses and applications include: Reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, and acid chlorides; blowing agent for plastics; source of hydrogen
Class
Industry
Functions