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808415

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Magnesium borohydride

α phase

Synonym(s):

α-Magnesium borohydride, Magnesium tetrahydroborate

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Linear Formula:
Mg(BH4)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
53.99
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
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Assay

≥95%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

SMILES string

[BH4-].[BH4-].[Mg++]

InChI

1S/2BH4.Mg/h2*1H4;/q2*-1;+2

InChI key

BAJRVYFABMRJEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Magnesium borohydride is one of the intensively investigated complex metal hydride. Due to it′s high gravimetric energy it finds applications as hydrogen storage material.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 2

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Nishiyama N.
Journal of the Society of Inorganic Materials, Japan, 21, 405-405 (2014)
Hydrogen cycling in γ-Mg(BH4)2 with cobalt-based additives.
Zavorotynska O, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 3, 6592-6592 (2015)

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