Sodium borohydride CAS#: 16940-66-2; ChemWhat Code: 21376

Names & Identifiers

Product Name Sodium borohydride
Synonyms SodiuM borohydride caplets (18 x 10 x 8 MM), 98%;SodiuM borohydride granular, 10-40 Mesh, 98%;SodiuM borohydride granular, 99.99% trace Metals basis;SodiuM borohydride powder, >=98.0%;SodiuM borohydride puruM p.a., >=96% (gas-voluMetric);SodiuM borohydride ReagentPlus(R), 99%;SodiuM borohydride solution 2.0 M in triethylene glycol diMethyl ether;SodiuM borohydride(pellet,powder)
CAS Registry Number 16940-66-2
Molecular Formula BH4Na
Molecular Weight 37.83
EINECS 241-004-4
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Sodium borohydride CAS#: 16940-66-2

Chemical & Physical Properties

Melting point  >300 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Boiling Point  500°C
Density  1.035 g/mL at 25 °C
Flash Point  158 °F
Storage  Store at RT.
form  tablets
Color  White
PH 11 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Explosive Limit 3.02%(V)
Water Solubility  550 g/L (25 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,8592
Stability: Stability Stable, but reacts readily with water (reaction may be violent). Incompatible with water, oxidizing agents, carbon dioxide, hydrogen halides, acids, palladium, ruthenium and other metal salts, glass. Flammable solid. Air-sensitive.
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NIST Chemistry Reference Sodium tetrahydroborate(16940-66-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, sodium(16940-66-2)

Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases)

Hazard Codes  F,T,N,C,Xn
R Phrase  60-61-15-34-23/24/25-24/25-35-21/22-51/53-42/43-49-63-62-36/38-43-19-68-50/53
S Phrase  53-43-45-43A-36/37/39-26-22-50-36/37-61
RIDADR  UN 3129 4.3/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  ED3325000
10-21
TSCA  Yes
Storage Class  4.3
Packing Group  I
Hazardous Substances Data 16940-66-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
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