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452912
Sodium hydride
60 % dispersion in mineral oil
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Synonym(s):
Sodium monohydride
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5 g | Estimated to ship onOctober 12, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $51.50 |
100 g | Estimated to ship onOctober 12, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $61.10 |
500 g | Estimated to ship onOctober 12, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $176.00 |
1 kg | Estimated to ship onOctober 12, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $267.00 |
2 kg | Estimated to ship onOctober 12, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $471.00 |
5 kg | Estimated to ship onJanuary 30, 2027fromMILWAUKEE | $1,100.00 |
About This Item
Linear Formula:
NaH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
24.00
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
MDL number:
Form:
powder (moist, paste-like)
form
powder (moist, paste-like)
Quality Segment
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
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concentration
60 % dispersion in mineral oil
mp
800 °C (dec.) (lit.)
SMILES string
[Na]
InChI
1S/Na.H
InChI key
MPMYQQHEHYDOCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
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Application
Direct intercalation into C60 results in the superconducting material (NaH)4C60.
Sodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil) (NaH) can be used for a variety of applications such as:
- preparation of a plasticizer for the formation of a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) for optoelectronic application
- synthesis of heteroaryl thioethers, the common constituents in therapeutic compounds
- preparation of sodium aluminum hydride (NaAlH4), which can be used as a hydrogen storage material(3)
- a base and a reducing agent for the deprotonation of alcohols, phenols, amides, ketones, and different functional groups(4)
- for potential usage in thermal energy storage(5)
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| description 60 % dispersion in mineral oil | description dry, 90% | description - | description pellets, semiconductor grade, 99.99% trace metals basis |
| reaction suitability reagent type: reductant | reaction suitability reagent type: reductant | reaction suitability core: aluminum | reaction suitability - |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 |
| mp 800 °C (dec.) (lit.) | mp 800 °C (dec.) (lit.) | mp - | mp 318 °C (lit.) |
| form powder (moist, paste-like) | form powder | form powder | form pellets |
| greener alternative product characteristics Design for Energy Efficiency | greener alternative product characteristics Design for Energy Efficiency | greener alternative product characteristics Design for Energy Efficiency | greener alternative product characteristics - |
| sustainability Greener Alternative Product | sustainability Greener Alternative Product | sustainability Greener Alternative Product | sustainability - |
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Precautionary Statements
Storage Class
4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Water-react. 1
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Is the bag containing the sodium hydride in the container soluble in organic solvents for disposal and quenching?
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry number for the mineral oil is [8042-47-5]. The CAS number for the sodium hydride is [7646-69-7].
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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.
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When does Product 452912, Sodium hydride in Mineral Oil, decompose?
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According to literature, this product starts to decompose with the evolution of hydrogen at about 255 deg C and completely decomposes at 800 deg C ( Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Twelfth Edition ).
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What is the particle size of Product 452912, Sodium hydride in Mineral Oil?
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Particle size is not one of our specifications so we have not tested for it and neither has the vendor. According to literature though, the particle size could range from 5 - 50 um (Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Twelfth Edition).
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What is Product 452912, Sodium hydride in Mineral Oil, soluble in?
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According to the chemicals encyclopedia published by the Royal Society of Chemistry:13th Edition this product will react explosively with water and violently with lower alcohols. It is soluble in molten sodium hydroxide and can spontaneously ignite with moist air.
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What is the packaging configuration for Product 452912, Sodium hydride in Mineral Oil?
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The 5 gram unit is packaged in an amber glass bottle. The 100 gram and 500 gram quantities are packaged in a paint can. The product is in a bag in the can and the can be opened by removing the plastic seal from the top of the can. An 18 L steel drum is used for packaging the 2 kg and 5 kg size.
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How do you dispose of Product 452912, Sodium hydride in Mineral Oil?
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In accordance with our MSDS, we recommend you contact a licensed waste disposal company to dispose of this material. If you have small quantities to dispose of, the Hazardous Laboratory Chemicals Disposal Guide : 2nd Edition, recommends you wear eye protection, laboratory coat, and nitrile gloves. In the fume hood , mix the hydride with a 1:1:1 mixture by weight of sodium carbonate or calcium carbonate, clay cat litter (bentonite), and sand. Slowly and cautiously add butanol ( about 38 mL/g of hydride) until the reaction ceases. Then add water very carefully until all of the hydride is destroyed. Let stand until solids settle. Decant liquid into the drain. The solid residue may be discarded with normal refuse.
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