Potassium borohydride

Potassium borohydride
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium tetrahydroborate
Other names
Potassium tetrahydridoborate
Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium (1:1)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.949
EC Number
  • 237-360-5
UNII
UN number 1870 (POTASSIUM BOROHYDRIDE)
  • InChI=1S/BH4.K/h1H4;/q-1;+1 Y
    Key: ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • [BH4-].[K+]
Properties
K[BH4]
Molar mass 53.94 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless solid
Density 1.17 g/mL
Melting point 607 °C (1,125 °F; 880 K) decomposes
19g/100g
Solubility in methanol 3.9g/100g
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H261, H301, H311, H314, H331
P280, P305+P351+P338, P309, P310, P370+P378, P402+P404
Related compounds
Other anions
 Potassium hydride
Other cations
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Potassium borohydride, also known as potassium tetrahydroborate, is an inorganic compound with the formula KBH4.

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