Description

Beryllium Borohydride is an inorganic chemical compound primarily utilized as a powerful reducing agent and a source of beryllium hydride. Its high reactivity and volatility make it a critical precursor in advanced materials synthesis and specialized chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, aerospace, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop novel materials with unique properties.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): A key precursor for depositing thin films of beryllium or beryllium-containing materials in semiconductor and optical coating manufacturing.
• Advanced Materials Synthesis: Used as a reducing agent in the production of ultra-pure beryllium metal and beryllium-based intermetallic compounds.
• Hydrogen Storage Research: Investigated for its potential in solid-state hydrogen storage systems due to its high hydrogen content.
• Polymer & Catalyst Chemistry: Acts as a catalyst or co-catalyst in specific polymerization reactions and organic transformations.
• Energetic Materials & Propellants: Serves as a high-energy additive in specialized propellant formulations for aerospace applications.
• Laboratory Reagent: Employed in research laboratories for specialized synthetic chemistry requiring a strong, selective reducing agent.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Beryllium Borohydride
CAS No.	17440-85-6
Molecular Formula	Be(BH4)2
Molecular Weight	38.70 g/mol
Synonyms	Beryllium Tetrahydroborate; Beryllium Boranate; Diborane(6), Beryllium Deriv.; Beryllium(II) Borohydride; Tetrahydroborate(1-), Beryllium(2+); Be(BH4)2
EINECS	241-467-3

Quality Control

Our Beryllium Borohydride is manufactured under stringent conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques, including spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizers. Due to its highly volatile and moisture-sensitive nature, containers must be kept sealed and handled with appropriate precautions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Be(BH4)2)	≥ 95.0%
Beryllium (Be) Content	Contact for details
Volatile Matter	≤ 2.0%

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