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820747 Potassium borohydride

Potassium borohydride for synthesis. CAS No. 13762-51-1, EC Number 237-360-5.

Potassium borohydride MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Potassium tetrahydroborate, Potassium boranate

CAS #: 13762-51-1 EC Number: 237-360-5 Molar Mass: 53.94 g/mol Chemical Formula: KBH₄ Hill Formula: H₄BK
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
13762-51-1237-360-5H₄BKKBH₄53.94 g/mol

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Description
Catalogue Number820747
SynonymsPotassium tetrahydroborate, Potassium boranate
Product Information
CAS number13762-51-1
EC number237-360-5
Hill FormulaH₄BK
Chemical formulaKBH₄
Molar Mass53.94 g/mol
HS Code2850 00 20
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
ApplicationPotassium borohydride for synthesis. CAS No. 13762-51-1, EC Number 237-360-5.
Physicochemical Information
Density1.11 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Melting Point500 °C
Bulk density400 kg/m3
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 167 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit 230 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
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Hazard Statement(s)H260: In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
H301: Toxic if swallowed.
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
EUH014: Reacts violently with water.
Precautionary Statement(s)P231 + P232: Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
P260: Do not breathe dust.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P402 + P404: Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.
Signal WordDanger
Storage class4.3 Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
WGKNWG not water endangering
Disposal26
Alkali and alkaline-earth metals should be taken up in an inert solvent and neutralized by adding 2-propanol (Cat. No. 100995) dropwise with stirring. Should the reaction be more violent than expected, conversion should be carried out with tert-butanol or octanol. Caution: This reaction produces hydrogen, which can form explosive mixtures; take necessary precautions. When the reaction has ceased, add water dropwise; neutralize; container D. In the case of alkali or alkaline-earth borohydrides, add methanol (Cat. No. 106008) with stirring; in the case of alkali or alkaline-earth amides and hydrides, organoaluminium and organotin hydrides, add 2-propanol (Cat. No. 100995) dropwise. The substances, which are usually in solid form, should be previously suspended in an ether! When the respective reaction has ceased, hydrolize with water; then neutralize. Container D or E. Lithium aluminium hydride must also be destroyed by slurrying in an ether. Under an inert gas and with thorough stirring, add dropwise a 1:4 mixture of ethyl acetate (Cat. No. 822277) and the ether used to prepare the slurry. Always ensure thorough mixing (stirring)! Container A.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerhighly flammable, toxic, corrosive
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore below +30°C.
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 1870 , 4.3, I
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 1870 , 4.3, I
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 1870 , 4.3, I
Specifications
Assay (hypochlorite)≥ 97.0 %
Identity (ICP-OES)passes test
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Catalogue Number GTIN
8207470025 04022536465692
8207470100 04022536465708
8207471000 04022536465715