Chemical Details
Sodium borohydride
CAS No.: 16940-66-2
HS Code: 28500020
Molecular FormulaBH4Na
Molecular WEIGHT37.83 g/mol
IUPAC Namesodium;boranuide
InChIKeyYOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Sodium borohydride is a white to grayish crystalline powder. It is decomposed by water to form sodium hydroxide, a corrosive material, and hydrogen, a flammable gas. The heat of this reaction may be sufficient to ignite the hydrogen. The material itself is easily ignited and burns vigorously once ignited. It is used to make other chemicals, treat waste water, and for many other uses.
