Chemical name

Potassium Borohydride

CAS No.

13762-51-1

Danger Class

4.3

UN

1870

Chemical formula

KBH4

Characteristics

white crystalline powder, unlimited lifetime under exclusion of air and humidity ,decomposition and slowly relese of hydrogen when contact with water

Specification     Assay

KBH4≥97%

Package

25 kgs drums with poly plastic pocket lining(provide tailored package on request)

Application

A mild selective reducing agent with broad solubility in protic solvents. Differ from NaBH4 by being thermally more stable and less reactive to oxidation. Used in synthesis of pharmaceutical immediates, organic medicines and fine chemicals, recycle of noble metal, prevention of noble metal pollution(remove hydrargyrum from waste water etc.),applied in paper pulp bleaching ,colorization, boiler decontamination ,methanol of reforming activator preparation and automobile exhaust gas catalyze transform facility etc. Reduction of carbonyls and peroxides ,as well as purification and removal of color ,odor and oxidation precursors in organic chemical products, Pollution control and noble metal recycle of picturing and metal groom industry .Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, fine chemical products and preparation & recycling activator.

Storage & handling

Prevention of container breakage and dampen, avoid fire, acid, oxidizing agent and aqueous goods. Store in cool, dry, and breezy warehouse of noncombustible construction. If it has caught fire, do not use water or carbon dioxide for extinguishing. Dry sand, powdered limestone or dry extinguishers with sodium chloride or anhydrous sodium carbonate are most suitable.