LITHIUM TRISIAMYLBOROHYDRIDE Chemical Properties

Density 

0.903 g/mL at 25 °C

Flash point:

1 °F

storage temp. 

water-free area

form 

Solution

color 

Clear light brown

InChI

1S/C15H34B.Li/c1-10(2)13(7)16(14(8)11(3)4)15(9)12(5)6;/h10-16H,1-9H3;/q-1;+1

InChIKey

DGIADQRDWIBVOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[Li+].CC(C)C(C)[BH-](C(C)C(C)C)C(C)C(C)C

CAS DataBase Reference

60217-34-7

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,C

Risk Statements 

11-14/15-19-22-34-40-37

Safety Statements 

16-26-27-36/37/39-45-43

RIDADR 

UN 3399 4.3/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29310099

Storage Class

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

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2
Eye Dam. 1
Flam. Liq. 2
Skin Corr. 1B
STOT SE 3
Water-react 1

MSDS

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LITHIUM TRISIAMYLBOROHYDRIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR LIGHT BROWN SOLUTION

Uses

LS-Selectride is a reducing agent.

Preparation

LITHIUM TRISIAMYLBOROHYDRIDE can be prepared by the reaction of t-Butyllithium with trisiamylborane, of Lithium Aluminum Hydride with trisiamylborane in the presence of triethylenediamine, or of lithium trimethoxyaluminohydride with trisiamylborane.

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

storage

air- and moisture-sensitive, flammable liquid. Reacts violently with water. Handle and store under nitrogen or argon. Use in a fume hood.

LITHIUM TRISIAMYLBOROHYDRIDE(60217-34-7)Related Product Information

• Lithium borohydride
• Lithium hydride
• Lithium iodide
• Lithium perchlorate
• Lithium fluoride
• Lithium Aluminum Hydride
• tert-Butyllithium
• Sodium borohydride
• Lithium hydroxide
• Boron
• TRI-SEC-BUTYLBORANE
• Triethylborane
• Lithium Triethylborohydride
• LITHIUM TRISIAMYLBOROHYDRIDE
• TRIMETHYLBORON
• Lithium triisobutylhydroborate
• Disiamylborane
• tris(1,2-dimethylpropyl)borane