Calcium borohydride bis(tetrahydrofuran)
ALDRICH/389986
Synonym: Calcium(+2) borohydride bis(tetrahydrofuran)
CAS Number: 304903-80-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H24B2CaO2
Molecular Weight: 213.97
MDL Number: MFCD00064774
Linear Formula: Ca(BH4)2· 2C4H8O
Product Type: Chemical
| form | powder |
| functional group | ether |
| InChI | 1S/2C4H8O.2BH4.Ca/c2*1-2- |
| InChI key | QNDQIIWFODWXIW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [BH4-].[BH4-].[Ca++].C1CC |
| Application: | • Reactant for preparation of calcium tetradecahydroundecaborat |
| Application: | Calcium borohydride bis(tetrahydrofuran) can be used as a selective reducing agent to reduce α,β-unsaturated lactone derivatives (pterocidin) to corresponding diols without reducing the conjugated C-C double bond. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H261 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P231 + P232 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T |
| Risk Statements | 11-14/15-23/24/25-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3131 8(4.3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |




