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Lithium borohydride Structure

Lithium borohydride

Chemical 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
Specific Gravity 0.66
color  White
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
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)

Safety Information

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
10-21
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2850 00 20
HazardClass  4.3
PackingGroup  I

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Usage And Synthesis