Synonyms: Sodium tetrahydridoborate
CAS Number: 16940-66-2
Formula: H4BNa
Formula Weight: 37.83
Linear Formula: NaBH4
MDL No.: MFCD00003518
Purity: >=98.0%
Melting Point: >300 C (dec.) (lit.)
EC Number: 241-004-4
UNSPSC Code: 12352302
General description: Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is the most commonly available borohydride, synthesized by reacting methylborate with sodium hydride in mineral oil. It is employed as a precursor for producing other metal borohydrides. Various approaches for qualitative and quantitative monitoring of sodium borohydride have been explained. The potential of NaBH4 to store as well as generate hydrogen for fuel cells has been investigated.
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RTECS: ED3325000
RIDADR: UN 1426 4.3 / PGI
WGK Germany: 2
R Codes: 15-24/25-34
S Codes: 22-26-36/37/39-43-45
IOD Codes: F,T
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H260-H301-H314-H360F
Precautionary statements: P201-P231 + P232-P280-P308 + P313-P370 + P378-P402 + P404