Lithium triethylborohydride

Agent Name
Lithium triethylborohydride
CAS Number
22560-16-3
Formula
C6-H16-B.Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lithium triethylhydroborate; [ChemIDplus] (T-4)-Lithium triethylhydroborate(1-) (1:1); Super-Hydride; [Merck Index]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless or white solid; [Merck Index] 10.59% Tetrahydrofuran solution: Clear colorless liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reducing agent; [Merck Index]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; [Merck Index] 10.59% Tetrahydrofuran (CAS# 109-99-9) solution: Reacts with water; May form explosive peroxides; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; May cause CNS depression and liver and kidney injury; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Potassium borohydride." See "Lithium tri-sec-butylborohydride."
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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