SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE REAGENTPLUS 99% (C005B-021614)

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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Molecular Weight: 37.83. Empirical Formula: H₄BNa. linearFormula: NaBH₄. Quality Level: 300. 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. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H260 - H301 - H314 - H360FD. Precautionary Statements: P231 + P232 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1. Supp Hazards: EUH014. 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: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges.