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806373 Sodium borohydride

Sodium borohydride fine granular for synthesis. CAS No. 16940-66-2, EC Number 241-004-4.

Sodium borohydride MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Sodium tetrahydridoborate

CAS #: 16940-66-2 EC Number: 241-004-4 Molar Mass: 37.83 g/mol Chemical Formula: NaBH₄ Hill Formula: H₄BNa
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
16940-66-2241-004-4H₄BNaNaBH₄37.83 g/mol

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
8063730010 Glass bottle 10 g
8063730025 Glass bottle 25 g
8063730100 Glass btl. pl.coat. 100 g
8063730500 Glass bottle 500 g
8063739040 Steel drum 40 kg
Description
Catalogue Number806373
SynonymsSodium tetrahydridoborate
References
Product Information
CAS number16940-66-2
EC number241-004-4
Hill FormulaH₄BNa
Chemical formulaNaBH₄
Molar Mass37.83 g/mol
HS Code2850 00 20
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
ApplicationSodium borohydride fine granular for synthesis. CAS No. 16940-66-2, EC Number 241-004-4.
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point500 °C (decomposition)
Density1.07 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit3.02 %(V)
Flash point69 °C not applicable
Ignition temperature220 °C
Melting Point>360 °C (slow decomposition)
pH value11 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure<1 hPa (25 °C)
Bulk density350 - 500 kg/m3
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 160 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit 230 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
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Hazard Statement(s)H260: In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
H301: Toxic if swallowed.
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
EUH014: Reacts violently with water.
Precautionary Statement(s)P231 + P232: Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
P260: Do not breathe dust.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P402 + P404: Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSED3325000
Storage class4.3 Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
WGKWGK 2 obviously hazardous to water
Disposal26
Alkali and alkaline-earth metals should be taken up in an inert solvent and neutralized by adding 2-propanol (Cat. No. 100995) dropwise with stirring. Should the reaction be more violent than expected, conversion should be carried out with tert-butanol or octanol. Caution: This reaction produces hydrogen, which can form explosive mixtures; take necessary precautions. When the reaction has ceased, add water dropwise; neutralize; container D. In the case of alkali or alkaline-earth borohydrides, add methanol (Cat. No. 106008) with stirring; in the case of alkali or alkaline-earth amides and hydrides, organoaluminium and organotin hydrides, add 2-propanol (Cat. No. 100995) dropwise. The substances, which are usually in solid form, should be previously suspended in an ether! When the respective reaction has ceased, hydrolize with water; then neutralize. Container D or E. Lithium aluminium hydride must also be destroyed by slurrying in an ether. Under an inert gas and with thorough stirring, add dropwise a 1:4 mixture of ethyl acetate (Cat. No. 822277) and the ether used to prepare the slurry. Always ensure thorough mixing (stirring)! Container A.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerhighly flammable, toxic, corrosive
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore below +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 1426 , 4.3, I
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 1426 , 4.3, I
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 1426 , 4.3, I
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Color according to Munsell color systemnot more intensely colored than reference standard NE12
Assay (hypochlorite)≥ 98.0 %
Identity (ICP-OES)passes test
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
8063730010 04027269275990
8063730025 04022536776262
8063730100 04022536390673
8063730500 04022536564265
8063739040 04027269281908

Documentation

Sodium borohydride SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Sodium borohydride Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
8063730010 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
8063730025 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
8063730100 Glass btl. pl.coat.PDF Specification Document
8063730500 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
8063739040 Steel drumPDF Specification Document

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