Sodium borohydride
ALDRICH/213462 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: Sodium tetrahydridoborate
CAS Number: 16940-66-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H4BNa
Molecular Weight: 37.83
EC Number: 241-004-4
MDL Number: MFCD00003518
Linear Formula: NaBH4
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 213462-100G
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| assay | 99% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/BH4.Na/h1H4;/q-1;+1 |
| InChI key | YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [BH4-].[Na+] |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger-Danger |
| Hazard statements | H260 - H301 - H314 - H360F - H260 - H301 - H314 - H360FD |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P231 + P232 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P370 + P378 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T |
| Risk Statements | 15-24/25-34 |
| Safety Statements | 22-26-36/37/39-43-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1426 4.3 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014EUH014 |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 26111700 |