Description

Tetrahydroborate is a versatile and powerful inorganic reducing agent, essential for a wide range of synthetic and analytical processes. Its high reactivity and selectivity make it a critical reagent for precise chemical transformations where controlled reduction is paramount. This compound is indispensable for industries and research institutions focused on organic synthesis, materials science, and pharmaceutical development.

Application

• Organic Synthesis: A key reagent for the selective reduction of aldehydes, ketones, and acid chlorides to their corresponding alcohols.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring precise stereochemical control.
• Polymer & Materials Science: Employed as a reducing agent and catalyst in the production of specialty polymers and advanced inorganic materials.
• Analytical Chemistry: Utilized in derivatization techniques for gas chromatography and other analytical methods to enhance detection.
• Hydrogen Storage Research: Investigated as a potential solid-state hydrogen carrier material due to its high hydrogen content.
• Electroless Plating: Acts as a reducing agent in the deposition of metals like nickel and copper onto various substrates.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrahydroborate
CAS No.	16971-29-2
Molecular Formula	BH4
Molecular Weight	14.85 g/mol
Synonyms	Borohydride; Sodium borohydride (common salt form); Tetrahydroborate(1-); Boranate; BH4- anion; Borate(1-), tetrahydro-; UN 1426 (for sodium salt)
EINECS	241-004-4

Quality Control

Our Tetrahydroborate is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, with products tested against rigorous in-house specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is available for every batch upon request, supporting your compliance and research needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to prevent decomposition. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.