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Sodium borohydride

caplets (18 × 10 × 8 mm), 98%

Synonym(s):

Vertellus, 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

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

caplets (18 × 10 × 8 mm)

contains

≤100 ppm MgCO3 as anticaking agent

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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Application

Sodium borohydride is a mild reducing agent commonly used for the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alcohols. It is also a promising candidate as a hydrogen carrier and storage media for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. NaBH4 caplets can be used for the synthesis of Ti3+-doped titanium dioxide powders from TiO2 powders.

Legal Information

Vertellus product

Signal Word

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

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