borohydride

[bawr-uh-hahy-drahyd, -drid, bohr-]

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of the class of compounds containing the group BH 4 −, as sodium borohydride, used chiefly as reducing agents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of borohydride¹

First recorded in 1935–40; boro- + hydride

Example Sentences

This was reduced with sodium borohydride to produce a black material that maintained its reflective qualities.

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One option is to use catalysts to react with energy-dense liquid fuels such as sodium borohydride to generate large amounts of hydrogen that can then be fed into a fuel cell.

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But there’s a catch: The catalytic particles produce hydrogen by forming bubbles where they come in contact with the sodium borohydride solution.

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One half of the particle was made of titanium, which doesn’t react with sodium borohydride.

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As a result, the platinum surface is continually exposed to sodium borohydride and able to convert it to H2.

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