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Potassium borohydride , 97% , 13762-51-1

Synonym(s):
Potassium borohydride;Potassium tetrahydroborate;Potassium tetrahydroborate, Potassium boranate

CAS NO.:13762-51-1

Empirical Formula: BH4K

Molecular Weight: 53.94

MDL number: MFCD00011396

EINECS: 237-360-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 500 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Density  1.18 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  1.494
storage temp.  water-free area
solubility  soluble in H2O
form  Powder
color  White
Specific Gravity 1.178
Water Solubility  190 g/L (25 ºC)
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,7616
InChIKey ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 13762-51-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Potassium tetrahydroborate(13762-51-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium (1:1) (13762-51-1)

Description and Uses

Reducing agent; source of H-.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H260-H301+H311-H314
Precautionary statements  P231+P232-P260-P280-P301+P310+P330-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338+P310
Hazard Codes  F,T,C
Risk Statements  14/15-24/25-34-11
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-43-45-7/8-28A-16
RIDADR  UN 1870 4.3/PG 1
WGK Germany  -
RTECS  TS7525000
10
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2850 00 20
HazardClass  4.3
PackingGroup  I
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 167 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 230 mg/kg

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