POTASSIUM BOROHYDRIDE (C005B-016545)

Application

Potassium borohydride can be used:

• As a reducing agent and boron source in organic synthesis.
• As a reducing agent in the preparation of copper nanoparticles.
• To reduce toxic 2-nitroaniline to less toxic o-phenylenediamine using different catalytic systems.

Reactant commonly used as a reducing agent and as a boron source

Molecular Weight: 53.94. Empirical Formula: H₄BK. linearFormula: KBH₄. grade: purum. Quality Level: 100. Assay: ≥. 97.0% (RT). reaction suitability: reagent type: reductant. mp: 500 . °C (dec.) (lit.). density: 1.18 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: [K+].[H][B-]([H])([H])[H]. InChI: 1S/BH4.K/h1H4. /q-1. +1. InChI key: ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H260 - H301 - H314 - H360FD. Precautionary Statements: P231 + P232 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1. Storage Class Code: 4.3 - Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water. WGK: nwg. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges.