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Sodium borohydride, stable aq. soln., 4.4M in 14M NaOH
CAS: 16940-66-2 | BH4Na | 37.83 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 087659K3
Description
Sodium borohydride is used as a reagent in the reduction of amino acids and their derivatives. Also used as a catalyst in ammonia borane dehydrogenation. It acts as a reducing agent in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles. It is also used for wood pulp and as a blowing agent for plastics. It reduces aldehyde and keto groups to give the corresponding alcohols.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
| Sodium borohydride | |
| 16940-66-2 | |
| Liquid | |
| BH4Na | |
| MFCD00003518 | |
| Sodium tetrahydridoborate | |
| YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| sodium boranuide | |
| 37.83 | |
| Air Sensitive |
| Stable aq. soln. | |
| Colorless | |
| 2 L | |
| NaBH4 | |
| UN3320 | |
| Miscible with water,liquid ammonia,amines and pyridine. | |
| [BH4-].[Na+] | |
| 37.83 | |
| 4.4M in 14M NaOH | |
| 1.4 g/mL |
Chemical Identifiers
| 16940-66-2 | |
| 37.83 | |
| YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| sodium boranuide |
| BH4Na | |
| MFCD00003518 | |
| Sodium tetrahydridoborate | |
| [BH4-].[Na+] |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H260-H314-H302-H332
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
P201-P202-P223-P231+P232-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H260-H302-H314-H335-H360Df
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
EINECSNumber : 241-004-4
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only