Sodium Borohydride, Technical, SLR, Fisher Chemical™

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 16940-66-2
• Molecular Formula: BH4Na
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 37.83
• MDL Number: MFCD00003518
• InChI Key: YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: sodium boranuide
• SMILES: [BH4-].[Na+]

• Melting Point: 360°C
• Color: White
• pH: 11
• Physical Form: Powder/Solid
• Quantity: 10 g
• Formula Weight: 37.83g/mol
• Packaging: Plastic powder jar

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Sodium borohydride

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• 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

Hazard Statement

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

• 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/A§.