BH4K
53.94 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium
CAS13762-51-1EC237-360-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Reducing agent
Potassium tetrahydroborate is a chemical compound used as a reducing agent in various industrial processes. It is also employed as a foaming agent in plastics manufacturing and as a processing chemical in photographic applications.
Reducing agentFoaming agent for plasticsPhotographic processing chemical
Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.
Controlled substances
Substances on this list are tightly controlled under chemical-weapons or precursor regulations. ChemAbout does not facilitate their procurement; this page is a compliance reference only.
Relevant lists:CN Explosive Precursor Chemicals
CAS 13762-51-1
Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
Sodium borohydride
CAS16940-66-2
reducing agent
StrongSame Parent
Lithium borohydride
CAS16949-15-8
Reducing agent and carboxyl determination reagent
ReferenceSame Category
Nickel sulfamate
CAS13770-89-3
Nickel electroplating and electroforming agent
ReferenceSame Category
Ammonia borane
CAS13774-81-7
hydrogen storage material
ReferenceSame Category
1,6-Dimethyl-4,9-dioxatricyclo[5.3.0.02,6]decane-3,5,8,10-tetrone
CAS137820-87-2
industrial chemical intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Phenyltrimethylammonium chloride
CAS138-24-9
phase transfer catalyst
Referencestereoisomer of
Sodium (2H4)tetrahydroborate(1-)
CAS15681-89-7
research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, potassium (CAS 13762-51-1) is 2850.00.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2850.00
EU CN code (8-digit)
2850 00 20
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium boranuide
InChIKey
ICRGAIPBTSPUEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[BH4-].[K+]
Synonyms (9)
- Borohydrure de potassium
- Potassium borohydrate
- Potassium borohydride
- Potassium tetrahydroborate
- potassium;boranuide