| Sodium borohydride | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 16940-66-2 Y, 15681-89-7 (2H4) |
| PubChem | 4311764 Y, 23673181 (2H4) Y, 23671303 (3H4) Y |
| ChemSpider | 26189 Y, 9052313 (2H4) Y, 9312193 (3H4) Y |
| EC number | 241-004-4 |
| UN number | 1426 |
| MeSH | Sodium+borohydride |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:50985 Y |
| RTECS number | ED3325000 |
| Gmelin Reference | 23167 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | NaBH4 |
| Molar mass | 37.83 g/mol |
| Appearance |
white crystals hygroscopic |
| Density | 1.0740 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
400 °C[1]
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| Boiling point |
500 °C (dec.)[1]
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| Solubility in water | soluble, reacts with water |
| Solubility | soluble in liquid ammonia, amines, pyridine |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | ICSC 1670 |
| NFPA 704 |
1
2
2
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| Flash point | 70 °C |
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Autoignition temperature |
ca. 220 °C |
| LD50 | 160 mg/kg |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions |
Sodium cyanoborohydride Sodium hydride Sodium borate Borax |
| Other cations | Lithium borohydride |
| Related compounds | Lithium aluminium hydride |
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Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C |
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