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Sodium borohydride
ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym(s):
Sodium tetrahydridoborate
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Linear Formula:
NaBH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.83
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
Assay:
99%
form:
powder
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ReagentPlus®
Assay
99%
form
powder
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
mp
>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
SMILES string
[BH4-].[Na+]
InChI
1S/BH4.Na/h1H4;/q-1;+1
InChI key
YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Sodium borohydride, also known as sodium tetrahydridoborate, is a highly basic boron hydride that is commonly used as a reducing agent. It reacts very slowly with water and acts as a catalyst and stabilizer.
Application
Sodium borohydride can be used as a reducing agent for the:
- Synthesis of cobalt (II, III) oxide (Co3O4) from cobalt chloride (CoCl2) via a co-reduction process.
- Solvent-free reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alcohols in the presence of solid acid as an activator.
- Reductive amination of carbonyl compounds to secondary amines in the presence of silica-gel-supported sulfuric acid as a catalyst.
- Raney nickel-catalyzed reduction of aromatic nitro compounds to aromatic amines.
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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary 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
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