Lithium borohydride solution
ALDRICH/230200 - 2.0 M in THF
Synonym: Lithium boron hydride; Lithium hydroborate
CAS Number: 16949-15-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H4BLi
Molecular Weight: 21.78
MDL Number: MFCD00011088
Linear Formula: LiBH4
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 2.0 M in THF |
| density | 0.896 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category | Enabling ![]() |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Design for Energy Efficiency Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/BH4.Li/h1H4;/q-1;+1 |
| InChI key | UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [Li+].[H][B-]([H])([H])[H |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | Lithium borohydride solution (2M in THF) has been used for the reduction of 5-benzylidene-2,4-thiazol |
| Application: | Reactant for: • Preparation of gallium, indium, rhenium and zinc tris(mercaptoimidazolyl)h • Mechano-chemical metathesis reactions • Noncatalytic hydrolysis for hydrogen generation • Growth of large gold monolayer protected-clusters • Anion substitution reactions • Dehydrogenation reactions |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which belong to one of the four categories of greener alternatives. Lithium borohydride solution is a promising material in greener energy technologies, particularly for hydrogen storage. With a high theoretical hydrogen capacity, it enables compact and efficient energy storage systems that support clean hydrogen-powered applications Click here ![]() |
| Legal Information: | Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 4×25, 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H260 - H302 + H332 - H314 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P370 + P378 - P402 + P404 - P403 + P235 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-14/15-19-20/21/22-36/37/38-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | -0.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -18 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 - EUH019 |
| Density | 0.896 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |





