Synonyms: Vertellus; Sodium tetrahydridoborate
CAS Number: 16940-66-2
Formula: H4BNa
Formula Weight: 37.83
Linear Formula: NaBH4
MDL No.: MFCD00003518
Purity: 0.98
Melting Point: >300 C (dec.) (lit.)
EC Number: 241-004-4
UNSPSC Code: 12352000
Application: Sodium borohydride is a mild reducing agent commonly used for the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alcohols. It is also a promising candidate as a hydrogen carrier and storage media for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. NaBH4 caplets can be used for the synthesis of Ti3+-doped titanium dioxide powders from TiO2 powders.
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