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8.18053

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium cyanoborohydride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Sodium cyanoborohydride, Sodium cyanotrihydridoborate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH3BNNa
CAS Number:
25895-60-7
Molecular Weight:
62.84
MDL number:
MFCD00003516
UNSPSC Code:
12352306
EC Index Number:
247-317-2
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

mp

241-243 °C

transition temp

flash point 70 °C

density

1.12 g/cm3 at 28 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/CN.B.Na.3H/c1-2;;;;;/q-1;+3;+1;3*-1

InChI key

IVGYREMSCQFSBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Protocols for Efficient Chemical Synthesis of N2‐Modified Guanosine Phosphate Derivatives: This research describes methods using sodium cyanoborohydride in the chemical synthesis of guanosine phosphate derivatives, essential for mRNA labeling in drug discovery applications (A Senthilvelan et al., 2023).

  • Synergistic Effect of Sodium Cyanoborohydride in Pb‐Sn Perovskite Solar Cells: Discusses the use of sodium cyanoborohydride as a multifunctional reducing agent at interfaces in perovskite solar cells, pertinent to material science, particularly in energy-related applications (J Song et al., 2023).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH032

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

158.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

70 °C

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PDSCL

Poisonous substance

FSL

Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Metal hydrides
Hazardous rank II
2nd spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

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