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389986

Calcium borohydride bis(tetrahydrofuran)

Synonym(s):

Calcium(+2) borohydride bis(tetrahydrofuran)

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Ca(BH4)2· 2C4H8O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
213.97
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
MDL number:
Form:
powder
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form

powder

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

functional group

ether

SMILES string

[BH4-].[BH4-].[Ca++].C1CCOC1.C2CCOC2

InChI

1S/2C4H8O.2BH4.Ca/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;;;/h2*1-4H2;2*1H4;/q;;2*-1;+2

InChI key

QNDQIIWFODWXIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Calcium borohydride bis(tetrahydrofuran) can be used as a selective reducing agent to reduce α,β-unsaturated lactone derivatives (pterocidin) to corresponding diols without reducing the conjugated C-C double bond.
  • Reactant for preparation of calcium tetradecahydroundecaborate used for synthesizing other salts with boron hydride nido-borates


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Danger

supp_hazards

Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react. 2



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An article about metal borohydrides as hydrogen storage materials





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SKUGTIN
389986-1G04061826732588
389986-5G04061831971392