Lithium borohydride, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Reduction reagent

Specifications

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
• SMILES: [Li+].[BH4-]

• Melting Point: 280.0°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 10 g
• Assay Percent Range: 95%
• Linear Formula: LiBH₄
• Fieser: 01,603; 04,296; 11,293; 12,276; 13,92; 14,191; 15,186
• Merck Index: 15, 5581
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 209g/L (10°C). Other solubilities: soluble in ether, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran and, aliphatic amines
• IUPAC Name: lithium;boron(1-)
• Formula Weight: 21.77
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Packaging: Glass Bottle
• Specific Gravity: 0.66
• Density: 0.6600g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium borohydride, 95%

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Lithium borohydride

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
• Substance which\, in contact with water\, emits flammable gases Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
• H331-Toxic if inhaled.
• H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only