A5260612
Lithium borohydride , 95% , 16949-15-8
Synonym(s):
Lithium boron hydride, Lithium boranate;Lithium tetrahydroborate
CAS NO.：16949-15-8
Empirical Formula: BH4Li
Molecular Weight: 21.78
MDL number: MFCD00011088
EINECS: 241-021-7
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 280 °C |
| Boiling point: | 66°C/760mmHg |
| Density | 0.896 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Flash point: | −1 °F |
| storage temp. | water-free area |
| solubility | Soluble in ether, THF, and aliphatic aminesSoluble in ether, tetrahydrofuran, aliphatic amines and ethanol. |
| form | Powder |
| color | White |
| Specific Gravity | 0.66 |
| explosive limit | 4.00-75.60%(V) |
| Water Solubility | soluble H2O above pH 7, ether, tetrahydrofuran, aliphatic amines [MER06] |
| Sensitive | Air & Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,5525 |
| InChI | 1S/BH4.Li/h1H4;/q-1;+1 |
| InChIKey | UUKMSDRCXNLYOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [Li+].[BH4-] |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 16949-15-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Lithium tetrahydroborate(16949-15-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, lithium (16949-15-8) |
Description and Uses
Lithium borohydride (LiBH4) is a complex hydride with a high hydrogen density. It is a strong reducing agent and an electrode material. It has a high gravimetric (18.4 wt%) and volumetric (121 kg/m3) hydrogen storage capacities. It can also be used in lithium-ion batteries.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |    GHS02,GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H260-H301-H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P231+P232-P260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338 |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges |
| Hazard Codes | F,T,C,Xn,F+ |
| Risk Statements | 14/15-23/24/25-34-20/21/22-11-40-36/37/38-19-67-66-22-12 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45-36/37-16 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399 4.3/PG 1 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | ED2725000 |
| F | 10-21 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 2850 00 20 |
| HazardClass | 4.3 |
| PackingGroup | I |
| Storage Class | 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water |
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 3 Oral Eye Dam. 1 Skin Corr. 1B Water-react 1 |
