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452904

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Sodium borohydride solution

~12 wt. % in 14 M NaOH

Synonym(s):

Sodium hydroborate, Sodium tetrahydridoborate

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Linear Formula:
NaBH4
CAS Number:
16940-66-2
Molecular Weight:
37.83
MDL number:
MFCD00003518
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
57650270
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

concentration

~12 wt. % in 14 M NaOH

density

1.375 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

[BH4-].[Na+]

InChI

1S/BH4.Na/h1H4;/q-1;+1

InChI key

YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Alkaline sodium borohydride solution can be used as an efficient reagent for the generation of hydrogen via hydrolysis in the presence of various catalysts such as γ-Al2O3 supported cobalt catalysts, carbon supported cobalt catalysts, graphene oxide particles supported with cobalt nanoparticles and Ni45Au45Co10 trimetallic nanoparticles.

Legal Information

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H314,H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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