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8.20747

Potassium borohydride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Potassium borohydride, Potassium tetrahydroborate, Potassium boranate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H4BK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
53.94
UNSPSC Code:
12352306
EC Index Number:
237-360-5
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Form:
crystals
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Quality Level

form

crystals

potency

167 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 230 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

mp

500 °C

density

1.11 g/cm3

bulk density

400 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[K+].[B-]

InChI

1S/B.K/q-1;+1

InChI key

HHUJLKPGQMFFMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Hydrolysis for Hydrogen Production: Investigates the catalytic activity of carbon nanotube supported-Ru for hydrogen production via the hydrolysis of potassium borohydride, demonstrating its potential in hydrogen energy systems (Keskin et al., 2022).

Analysis Note

Assay (hypochlorite): ≥ 97.0 %
Identity (ICP-OES): passes test


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Danger

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react. 1

Storage Class

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

Regulatory Information

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
820747002504022536465692
820747010004022536465708
820747100004022536465715