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Lithium borohydride , 2.0MinTHF , 16949-15-8

Synonym(s):
Lithium boron hydride, Lithium boranate;Lithium tetrahydroborate

CAS NO.:16949-15-8

Empirical Formula: BH4Li

Molecular Weight: 21.78

MDL number: MFCD00011088

EINECS: 241-021-7

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 280 °C
Boiling point: 66°C/760mmHg
Density  0.896 g/mL at 25 °C
Flash point: −1 °F
storage temp.  water-free area
solubility  Soluble in ether, THF, and aliphatic aminesSoluble in ether, tetrahydrofuran, aliphatic amines and ethanol.
form  Powder
color  White
Specific Gravity 0.66
explosive limit 4.00-75.60%(V)
Water Solubility  soluble H2O above pH 7, ether, tetrahydrofuran, aliphatic amines [MER06]
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,5525

Description and Uses

Lithium borohydride (LiBH4) is a complex hydride with a high hydrogen density. It is a strong reducing agent and an electrode material. It has a high gravimetric (18.4 wt%) and volumetric (121 kg/m3) hydrogen storage capacities. It can also be used in lithium-ion batteries.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H260-H301-H314
Precautionary statements  P231+P232-P260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,T,C,Xn,F+
Risk Statements  14/15-23/24/25-34-20/21/22-11-40-36/37/38-19-67-66-22-12
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-43-45-36/37-16
RIDADR  UN 3399 4.3/PG 1
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  ED2725000
10-21
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2850 00 20
HazardClass  4.3
PackingGroup  I

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