General introduction of Sodium borohydride NaBH4 CAS 16940-66-2
It is used as reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones and acyl chloride, foaming agent for plastic industry, paper bleaching agent and hydrogenation agent for manufacturing dihydrostreptomycin in pharmaceutical industry.
Sodium borohydride (CAS 16940-66-2) exists in 98% white solid (powder and granule) and 12% solution. It is a new type of reducing agent. Soluble in water (55 g/l) at 25° C, ammonia cellosolve, methanol (slightly), ethanol (slightly), amines, and pyridine. Insoluble in ether, hydrocarbons, and alkyl chlorides.
Specification of of Sodium borohydride NaBH4 CAS 16940-66-2
Sodium borohydride 98% solid
Appearance White powder or granulesAssay (GB),% ≥ 98.0
Water,% ≤ 0.2
Sodium borohydride 12% solutionAppearan Colorless or Yellowish clear solution
Characters Visible particles(1g≤1 particle),No black particles
Assay (GB),% ≥ 12.0
Alkalinity, % 40~50
Application of of Sodium borohydride NaBH4 CAS 16940-66-2
Sodium borohydride is a water soluble reductant.Mainly used in drug, pulp bleaching, recovery of noble metals and preventation of the occurrence of public nuisances caused by heavy metals.
-- Sodium borohydride is reductant of carbonyl compound (aldehyde, ketone, acid, acid amide, acid anhydride, acid halogen,ester,enol ester, imide , lactone), carbonitriding chemicals (azide, diazo salts, hydrazone, imine, nitrile, oxime, nitro compound), peroxide and hydroperoxide;
-- Sodium borohydride also can be used to remove color, smell of organic chemicals;
-- Sodium borohydride can be used to control pollution and recycle noble metals;
-- Sodium borohydride can be used in the production of drug and fine chemicals;
-- Sodium borohydride can be used in the production and recovery of catalyst,etc.
Packaging of of Sodium borohydride NaBH4 CAS 16940-66-2
98% solid: 50 kg Iron drum,7.5 MT per 20ft container with pallets.
12% solution: 250 kg plastic drum,total 80 drums,20 MT per container.Safety & Storage & Handling of of Sodium borohydride NaBH4 CAS 16940-66-2
* Avoid breakage and moisture, far away from heat, fire and inflammable matter, no mix with acid, oxidant and substance containing water.
* Kept in cool, dry and ventilating place. It is valid for 1 year under proper condition.
* Sodium borohydride is classified as Dangerous Good for transport (UN 1426, Class 4.3, Packing group I)