Lithium borohydride solution
ALDRICH/702714 - 0.5 M in diethyl ether
CAS Number: 16949-15-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H4BLi
Molecular Weight: 21.78
MDL Number: MFCD00011088
Linear Formula: LiBH4
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 0.5 M in diethyl ether |
| density | 0.719 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/BH4.Li/h1H4;/q-1;+1 |
| InChI key | UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [Li+].[H][B-]([H])([H])[H |
| Application: | Lithium borohydride is a commonly used reducing agent. It can also be used a 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. |
| 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 |
| Other Notes: | Material may form precipitate on standing, which does not affect its use. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H302 - H315 - H319 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 12-19-22-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 16 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -40.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -40 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.719 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 26111700 |



