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Potassium borohydride, 98%

: Potassium tetrahydroborate

: P 2140

: for synthesis

: KBH4

: 98%

: 53.94

: Potassium borohydride a chemical used in synthesis as a selective reducing agent. It is very selective and as such will only reduce ketones or aldehydes to their corresponding alcohols. It is used to synthesize chloramphenicol, vitamin A, thiopenicol, atropine, and scopolamine. It differs from other borohydrides as it is insoluble in ethanol, ether, and THF.

: P 2140 (OTTO) Potassium borohydride, 98% Cas 13762-51-1 - used to synthesize chloramphenicol, vitamin A, thiopenicol, atropine, and scopolamine. It differs from other borohydrides as it is insoluble in ethanol, ether, and THF. P 2140 (OTTO) Potassium borohydride, 98% Cas 13762-51-1 - used in synthesis as a selective reducing agent.


Properties

: 98%

: Powder

: 500 °C

: 1.18 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)


Safety Information
  • Corrosion
  • Flame
  • Skull and Crossbones

Hazard Codes F,T
Risk Statements 14/15-24/25-34
Safety Statements 26-36/37/39-43-45
RIDADR UN 1870 4.3/PG 1
WGK Germany nwg


PackingsPrice (INR)
25 gm 1710.00
100 gm 6570.00
500 gm 22500.00
5 kg POR