Basic information
- CAS
13762-51-1- Standard SMILES
[BH4-].[K+]- InChIKey
ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- BH4.K
- Average molar mass
- 53.94 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 54.00431221
Overview
Potassium borohydride is a white crystalline or powdered solid. When exposed to water it may react violently and start a fire. It is toxic by ingestion. It is used to make other chemicals.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Potassium borohydride
- IUPAC
- potassium boranuide
- English name
- Potassium borohydride
- Molecular formula
- BH4K
- Molecular weight
- 53.94
Names & synonyms
KBH4RefChem:867736DTXCID101358594237-360-50WS230DTGF13762-51-1Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassiumBorohydrure de potassiumDTXSID50929853Potassium borohydratePotassium borohydridePotassium tetrahydroborate
Show more names
KBHK[BH4]POTASSIUMAMIDEKaliumborhydridPOTASSIUM BORANATEtassium Borohydridpotassium:boranuidepotassiumborohydrate
Potassium tetrahydroborate(1-)potassium;boranuidepotassiumborohydrideSCHEMBL48760Potassium borohydride, >=98%ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-NAKOS024462594Potassium borohydride, purum, >=97.0% (RT)
Database identifiers
- CAS
13762-51-1- PubChem CID
- 4192641
- DTXSID
DTXSID50929853- EC Number
- 237-360-5
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 2
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical Classes
Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Flammable agents - 3rd degree
SpringerMaterials Propertiesnuclear quadrupole moment
Physical Description
Potassium borohydride is a white crystalline or powdered solid. When exposed to water it may react violently and start a fire. It is toxic by ingestion. It is used to make other chemicals.
Solid; Not hygroscopic and stable in air; [Merck Index] White solid; [CAMEO] White odorless powder; [Kodak MSDS]
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 500 °C · 500 °C (dec.) (lit.)
- Density
- 1.18 g/mL · 1.18 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
- bulk density
- 400 kg/m3 · 400kg/m3
- refractive index
- 1.494 · 1.494
- storage temp.
- water-free area
- solubility
- 2 O · soluble in H2O
- form
- Powder
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Danger
H260 (88.9%): In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Danger Substances and mixtures which in contact with water, emit flammable gases]
P223, P231+P232, P260, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P335+P334, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P320, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P402+P404, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 162 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium
Status: Active Update: 02-10-2019 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/24951
Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium: HSNO Approval: HSR001291 Approved with controls
The New Jersey Worker and Community Right to Know Act requires public and private employers to provide information about hazardous substances at their workplaces. (N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et. seq.)
Other Safety InformationIMAP assessments - Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium: Environment tier I assessment
DOT LabelDangerous When Wet
Fire Hazards
Excerpt from ERG Guide 138 [Substances - Water-Reactive (Emitting Flammable Gases)]:
· Produce flammable gases on contact with water.
Health Hazards
Excerpt from ERG Guide 138 [Substances - Water-Reactive (Emitting Flammable Gases)]:
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Uses
Used as a reducing agent; [Merck Index] Used to make other chemicals; [CAMEO] Used to make plastics (foaming agent); [Hawley] Used as industrial photographic processing chemical; [Kodak MSDS]
Photographic Processing [Category: Other]
Applications
UsesSource of hydrogen, reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, acid chlorides; foaming agent for plasticsPotassium borohydride is used as a selective reducing agent for ketones, aldehydes and acid chlorides. It is used as a precursor in the production of chloramphenicol, vitamin A, thiopenicol, atropine and scopolamine. It is used to prepare high dispersive copper nanoparticles by the chemical reduction method using potassium borohydride as a reducing agent.
UsesReducing agent; source of H-.
General DescriptionPotassium borohydride is a white crystalline or powdered solid. When exposed to water Potassium borohydride may react violently and start a fire. Potassium borohydride is toxic by ingestion. Potassium borohydride is used to make other chemicals.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
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