Sodium Borohydride, Technical

Sodium Borohydride, Technical, SLR, Fisher Chemical™

Application
Widely used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and metal recovery processes. Suitable for hydrogen generation, paper bleaching, and wastewater treatment applications requiring controlled reactivity.

Product Details

• CAS: 16940-66-2

• Molecular formula: BH₄Na

• Molecular weight: 37.83 g/mol

• Physical form: White powder

• Packaging: Plastic powder jar (10 g, 25 g, 100 g options)

• pH: 11

• Melting point: 360°C

• MDL number: MFCD00003518

• InChI Key: YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

• SMILES: [BH4-].[Na+]

Key Features

• High reactivity: Effective reducing agent for ketones, aldehydes, and metal ions.

• Technical grade: Optimized for industrial-scale processes requiring cost-efficiency.

• Stability: Maintains performance under dry storage conditions.

• Purity: SLR-certified for consistent batch-to-batch quality.

Safety and Handling

• Hazard classification:

  • Acute toxicity (Category 3)

  • Serious eye damage (Category 1)

  • Reproductive toxicity (Category 1B)

  • Skin corrosion (Category 1C)

  • Water-reactive (Category 1)

• Hazard statements:

  • H260: In contact with water releases flammable gases that may ignite spontaneously.

  • H301: Toxic if swallowed.

  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

  • H318: Causes serious eye damage.

  • H360FD: May damage fertility and the unborn child.

  • EUH014: Reacts violently with water.

• Precautionary measures:

  • P223: Do not allow contact with water.

  • P280: Wear protective gloves, clothing, eye/face protection.

  • P301+P330+P331: If swallowed, rinse mouth; do not induce vomiting.

  • P305+P351+P338: If in eyes, rinse cautiously with water for ≥15 minutes.

  • P310: Immediately call a poison center or doctor.

• Storage: Store in a dry, cool place in a tightly sealed container. Isolate from water, acids, and oxidizing agents.