any compound, such as sodium borohydride, which contains the radical BH4
borohydride in American English
(ˌbɔrəˈhaidraid, -drɪd, ˌbour-)
noun
Chemistry
any of the class of compounds containing the group BH4−, as sodium borohydride, used chiefly as reducing agents
Word origin
[1935–40; boro- + hydride]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Arts and Crafts Movement, bingo, blitz, prime mover, unit trust
Examples of 'borohydride' in a sentence
borohydride
In this methodology, the iron precursors were reduced by sodium borohydride.
Álvaro de Jesús Ruíz-Baltazar, Simón Yobanny Reyes-López, Ramiro Pérez 2017, 'Magnetic structures synthesized by controlled oxidative etching: Structural characterizationand magnetic behavior', Results in Physicshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379716307859. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results were compared with use of traditional reducing agent which was borohydride sodium.
O. V. Lepilova, G. Spigno, S. V. Aleeva, S. A. Koksharov 2017, 'Study of the Ability of Reducing Saccharides to Chemically Transform Lignin', Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal http://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/128. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These electrodes were tested in an alkaline fuel cell using borohydride as the fuel.
Jia Ma, Yogeshwar Sahai 2013, 'Effect of electrode fabrication method and substrate material on performance of alkalinefuel cells', Electrochemistry Communicationshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248113000544. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The iron nanoparticles were synthesized by the chemical reduction of ferric ions with sodium borohydride.
Alessio Siciliano 2015, 'Use of Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (NZVI) Particles for Chemical Denitrification underDifferent Operating Conditions', Metalshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/5/3/1507. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
When treated with sodium borohydride, phenacylindole 2c gave alcohol 8 in 83% yield.
Jumina Jumina 2010, 'SYNTHESIS AND REACTIONS OF 1-(4'-BROMOPHENACYL)-3-(4'-BROMO-PHENYL)-4,6-DIMETHOXYINDOLE',Indonesian Journal of Chemistryhttps://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/21824. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Silver ions were reduced with sodium borohydride.
Antonio M. Brito-Silva, Luiz A. Gómez, Cid B. de Araújo, André Galembeck 2010, 'Laser Ablated Silver Nanoparticles with Nearly the Same Size in Different CarrierMedia', Journal of Nanomaterialshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/142897. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For hydrolysis, sodium borohydride was the preferred material whereas ammonia borane found less popularity.
Morten B. Ley, Mariem Meggouh, Romain Moury, Kateryna Peinecke, Michael Felderhoff 2015, 'Development of Hydrogen Storage Tank Systems Based on Complex Metal Hydrides', Materialshttp://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/8/9/5280. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sodium borohydride was used as a reducing agent.
A. V. Yakovlev, O. Yu. Golubeva 2014, 'Synthesis Optimisation of Lysozyme Monolayer-Coated Silver Nanoparticles in AqueousSolution', Journal of Nanomaterialshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/460605. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Silver nitrate and sodium borohydride were employed as a metal precursor and reducing agent respectively.
Bin Ahmad Mansor, Lim Jenn, Shameli Kamyar, Ibrahim Nor, Tay Mei Yen, Chieng Buong 2012, 'Antibacterial activity of silver bionanocomposites synthesized by chemical reductionroute', Chemistry Central Journalhttp://journal.chemistrycentral.com/content/6/1/101. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The silver ions are reduced by sodium borohydride.
Karunagaran B, Nimma Elizabeth R, Gnana kumar G, Nahm KeeSuk 2009, 'Nanometer Sized Silver Particles Embedded Silica Particles—Spray Method', Nanoscale Research Lettershttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-009-9269-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)