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Sodium borohydride

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Synonym(s):

Sodium tetrahydridoborate

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Linear Formula:
NaBH4
CAS Number:
16940-66-2
Molecular Weight:
37.83
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57647923
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
EC Number:
241-004-4
MDL number:
MFCD00003518
Assay:
99%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

300

product line

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

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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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Regulatory Listings

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

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

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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213462-25G:4.54817338528E12 + 213462-500G:4.548173386812E12 + 213462-100G:4.548173386805E12

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