Lithium borohydride
Agent Name
Lithium borohydride
CAS Number
16949-15-8
Formula
B-H4.Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, lithium; Lithium tetrahydroborate; [ChemIDplus] Lithium boron hydride; Lithium hydroborate (LiBH4); Lithium tetrahydroborate(1-); [CAMEO] Tetrahydroborate(1-) lithium; [RTECS] UN1413
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White to greyish solid; [CAMEO] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reducing agent and to determine carboxyl groups in peptides; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes somnolence, convulsions, and ulceration or bleeding from the stomach in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] Decomposed by moist air; A strong reducing agent; Dangerous when wet; [Merck Index] May ignite if moistened with water; [CAMEO] Reacts violently with water evolving highly flammable gases; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (unspecified mammal species) = 80 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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