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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium borohydride

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hydrogen-storage grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

Sodium tetrahydridoborate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NaBH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.83
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

hydrogen-storage grade

Assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

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mp

>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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SMILES string

[BH4-].[Na+]

InChI

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

InChI key

YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Atomic number of base material: 11
Gravimetric hydrogen capacity of sodium borohydride can be up to 10.8%.
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Application

Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is a stable hydrogen carrier, which can be used as a chemical hydrogen storage material. It can also be used as an anodic fuel for alternative energy applications such as the fabrication of fuel cells. It can also be used in the reduction of graphene oxide in the presence of CaCl2 as a catalyst.
Sodium borohydride has promising application as a portable hydrogen storage material.

Analysis Note

Hydrogen content, XRD plots and metal purity data are available upon request.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

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

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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