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Sodium borohydride, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
As a reducing agent for organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds, as a bleaching agent, in the recycling of gold and platinum metals, in organic synthesis, nonaqueous reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, and schiff bases.Sodium borohydride is used as a reagent in the reduction of amino acids and their derivatives. Also used as a catalyst in the ammonia borane dehydrogenation. Sodium borohydride is used as a reducing agent in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles. It is also used for wood pulp and as a blowing agent for plastics. It reduces the aldehyde and keto groups to give the corresponding alcohols.
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Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 400°C (decomposition) |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Granules |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Assay Percent Range | >97+% |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,ammonia and amines. Insoluble in ether. |
| Formula Weight | 37.83 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Appearance | White |
| Density | 1.074 g/mL |
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Safety and Handling
- Sodium borohydride
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C
- Substance which\, in contact with water\, emits flammable gases Category 1
- H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
- EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
- P223-Do not allow contact with water.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium borohydride
RUO – Research Use Only
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