B3545

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate

BioXtra, ≥99.5%

• Synonym(s): Borax decahydrate, Sodium borate decahydrate
• Linear Formula: Na₂B₄O₇ · 10H₂O
• CAS Number: 1303-96-4
• Molecular Weight: 381.37
• EC Number: 215-540-4
• MDL number: MFCD00149193
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891726
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• product line: BioXtra
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.5%
• form: powder
• impurities: ≤0.001% Phosphorus (P); ≤0.1% Insoluble matter
• pH: 9.2 (10 g/L)
• solubility: H₂O: 0.1 M, clear, colorless
• density: 1.73 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.05%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.05%
• cation traces: Al: ≤0.0005%; Ca: ≤0.01%; Cu: ≤0.0005%; Fe: ≤0.001%; K: ≤0.005%; Mg: ≤0.0005%; NH₄⁺: ≤0.05%; Pb: ≤0.001%; Zn: ≤0.0005%
• SMILES string: O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+].[O-]B1Ob2ob([O-])ob(O1)o2
• InChI: 1S/B4O7.2Na.10H2O/c5-1-7-3-9-2(6)10-4(8-1)11-3;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;;;10*1H2/q-2;2*+1;;;;;;;;;;
• InChI key: CDMADVZSLOHIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate has been used:

• as a buffer component in biotinylation assay.
• in preparation of methylene blue solution for histological staining.
• as a component of trace metal solution for medium supplementation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate also called borax. Guar gum based gels crosslinked by borax are effective for wastewater treatment. Borax is used in the preparation of detergents and cosmetics. Borax elicits toxicity in the brain especially in aquatic organisms resulting in edema and congestion.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H319,H360FD
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves