8.20747

Potassium borohydride

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Potassium borohydride, Potassium tetrahydroborate, Potassium boranate
• Linear Formula: KBH₄
• CAS Number: 13762-51-1
• Molecular Weight: 53.94
• UNSPSC Code: 12352306
• EC Index Number: 237-360-5
• NACRES: NA.22
• MDL number: MFCD00011396
• Form: crystals

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Signal Word: Danger
• Precautionary Statements: P231 + P232 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05
• Hazard Codes: H260,H301,H314,H360FD
• 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