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Potassium Borohydride

CAS #: 13762-51-1
Linear Formula:
KBH4
MDL Number
MFCD00011396
EC No.:
237-360-5

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Potassium Borohydride Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula H4BK
Molecular Weight 53.9411
Appearance White crystalline powder
Melting Point N/A
Boiling Point N/A
Density 1.18 g/cm3
Solubility in H2O N/A
Exact Mass 54.004313
Monoisotopic Mass 54.004313

Potassium Borohydride Health & Safety Information

Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H260-H301-H311-H314
Hazard Codes F,T
Risk Codes 14/15-24/25-34
Safety Statements 26-36/37/39-43-45
RTECS Number TS7525000
Transport Information UN 1870 4.3/PG 1
WGK Germany nwg
GHS Pictogram
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Corrosive - GHS05
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Flammable - GHS02
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Skull and Crossbones - GHS06

About Potassium Borohydride

Potassium Borohydride is generally immediately available in most volumes. American Elements offers a broad variety of products for hydrogen storage research, advanced fuel cell, and battery applications. Hydrogen can easily be generated from renewable energy sources and is the most abundant element in the universe. Hydrogen is produced from various sources such as fossil fuels, water and renewables. Hydrogen is nonpolluting and forms water as a harmless byproduct during use. The challenges associated with the use of hydrogen as a form of energy include developing safe, compact, reliable, and cost-effective hydrogen storage and delivery technologies. Currently, hydrogen can be stored in these three forms: Compressed Hydrogen, Liquid Hydrogen and Chemical Storage. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Synonyms

potassium tetrahydroborate; KBH; Potassium tetrahydridoborate; potassium boron(-1) anion

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula KBH4
Pubchem CID 4192641
MDL Number MFCD00011396
EC No. 237-360-5
IUPAC Name potassium boranuide
Beilstein/Reaxys No. N/A
SMILES [K+].[BH4-]
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/BH4.K/h1H4;/q-1;+1
InchI Key ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Boron products. Boron Bohr ModelBoron (atomic symbol: B, atomic number: 5) is a Block P, Group 13, Period 2 element with an atomic weight of 10.81. The number of electrons in each of boron's shells is 2, 3 and its electron configuration is [He] 2s2 2p1. The boron atom has a radius of 90 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 192 pm. Boron was discovered by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis Jacques Thénard in 1808 and was first isolated by Humphry Davy later that year. Boron is classified as a metalloid is not found naturally on earth. Elemental BoronAlong with carbon and nitrogen, boron is one of the few elements in the periodic table known to form stable compounds featuring triple bonds. Boron has an energy band gap of 1.50 to 1.56 eV, which is higher than that of either silicon or germanium. Boron is found in borates, borax, boric acid, colemanite, kernite, and ulexite.The name Boron originates from a combination of carbon and the Arabic word buraqu meaning borax.

Elemental PotassiumSee more Potassium products. Potassium (atomic symbol: K, atomic number: 19) is a Block S, Group 1, Period 4 element with an atomic weight of 39.0983. The number of electrons in each of Potassium's shells is [2, 8, 8, 1] and its electron configuration is [Ar] 4s1. The potassium atom has a radius of 227.2 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 275 pm. Potassium was discovered and first isolated by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807. Potassium is the seventh most abundant element on earth. It is one of the most reactive and electropositive of all metals and rapidly oxidizes. As with other alkali metals, potassium decomposes in water with the evolution of hydrogen because of its reacts violently with water, it only occurs in nature in ionic salts.Potassium Bohr Model In its elemental form, potassium has a silvery gray metallic appearance, but its compounds (such as potassium hydroxide) are more frequently used in industrial and chemical applications. The origin of the element's name comes from the English word 'potash,' meaning pot ashes, and the Arabic word qali, which means alkali. The symbol K originates from the Latin word kalium.