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452874

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Sodium borohydride

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granular, 10-40 mesh, 98%

Synonym(s):

VenPure® AF, Sodium tetrahydridoborate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NaBH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.83
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

granular

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

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particle size

10-40 mesh

mp

>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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SMILES string

[BH4-].[Na+]

InChI

1S/BH4.Na/h1H4;/q-1;+1

InChI key

YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Application

Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is a stable hydrogen carrier, which can be used as a chemical hydrogen storage material. It can also be used as an anodic fuel for alternative energy applications such as the fabrication of fuel cells. NaBH4 can also be used in the reduction of graphene oxide in the presence of CaCl2 as a catalyst.
Sodium borohydride can be used to prepare:
  • Silica-coated silver nanoparticles, which are functionalized with various vitamins and antibiotics as bioactive materials.
  • Water-soluble oligoamine conjugated chitosans for biomedical applications.
  • Gold nanoparticles coated with poly(methacrylic acid), which are used for theranostic applications.

Legal Information

Ascensus Specialties LLC
VenPure is a registered trademark of Ascensus Specialties LLC

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 3: Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Metal hydrides
Hazardous rank I
1st spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

ISHL Indicated Name

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JAN Code

452874-25G:
452874-500G:
452874-VAR:
452874-2KG:
452874-100G:
452874-BULK:


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