Process for production of a borohydride compound
A process for production of a borohydride compound. The process comprises the steps of: (a) combining a boron-containing salt, at least one of a metal and its hydride; wherein the metal is Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Ga, Si or a transition metal; and a solvent in which the borohydride compound is soluble; (b) grinding a mixture formed in step (a) to form the borohydride compound; and (c) separating a solution comprising the borohydride compound.
1. A process for production of a borohydride compound; said process comprising steps of:
(a) combining a boron-containing salt and silicon hydride to form a reaction mixture; and
(b) grinding the reaction mixture formed in step (a) to form the borohydride compound.
2. The process of claim 1 further comprising combining a mineral oil with the boron-containing salt and silicon hydride to form the reaction mixture.
3. The process of claim 1 in which the borohydride compound is sodium borohydride.
4. The process of claim 1 further comprising a catalyst selected from the group consisting of powders of the transition metals and their oxides.