borohydride
/ˌbɔroʊˈhaɪdraɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound containing boron and hydrogen, often used as a reducing agent in chemistry and industry.
- Borohydride compounds are important in the production of certain pharmaceuticals.
- Sodium borohydride is commonly used in laboratories to reduce aldehydes to alcohols.
- The chemist carefully added borohydride to the solution to start the reaction.