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Sodium borohydride

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):
Sodium tetrahydridoborate
Linear Formula:
NaBH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.83
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

mp

>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[BH4-].[Na+]

InChI

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

InChI key

YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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powder

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powder

form

powder

form

powder

mp

>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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300

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ReagentPlus®

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reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

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.

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.

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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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