Sodium borohydride

Sodium borohydride

CAS Number
16940-66-2
Molecular Formula
BH4.Na
Purity
Sodium borohydride 98% purity

About Sodium borohydride

Sodium borohydride (CAS 16940-66-2) is a cornerstone of the API intermediates market, where its role as a selective reducing agent is vital for the synthesis of complex molecules such as antibiotics, antivirals like Paxlovid, and cardiovascular drugs including Atorvastatin. Sodium tetrahydridoborate serves as a critica...

Synonyms

  • sodium borohydrate
  • sodium borohydride
  • sodium borohydride, 3H-labeled
  • sodium borotritide
  • sodium tetrahydroborate
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Sodium borohydride Specifications

CAS Number
16940-66-2
Molecular Formula
BH4.Na
Molecular Weight
37.83 g/mol
IUPAC Name
sodium;boranuide
Canonical SMILES
[BH4-].[Na+]
InChI Key
YOQDYZUWIQVZSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/BH4.Na/h1H4;/q-1;+1
HSN No
28500010
melting_point
>400 °C (vacuum) (decomposes)
solubility
Soluble in "Cellosolve" ether
density
1.074 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Molecular Weight
37.83 g/mol
Purity
Sodium borohydride 98% purity

Selective Reducing Agent

A versatile and selective reducing agent primarily utilized for the reduction of aldehydes and ketones into their corresponding alcohols, as well as for the synthesis of secondary amines via reductive amination

Hydrogen Storage Material

A stable hydrogen carrier and anodic fuel source investigated for alternative energy applications, including fuel cell fabrication and hydrogen generation

Nanomaterial Synthesis Precursor

A critical reagent employed in the production of metal nanoparticles, such as gold and silver, and for the reduction of graphene oxide in materials science research.

  1. sodium borohydrate
  2. sodium borohydride
  3. sodium borohydride, 3H-labeled
  4. sodium borotritide
  5. sodium tetrahydroborate

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (pilot) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks ex-works

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

Regional Availability

India · EU · Middle East · Southeast Asia

Documentation

SDS · COA · TDS available on request

Compliance & Quality

REACH registered*

GHS/SDS available

ISO 9001:2015 site*

RoHS compliant*

Global sourcing network

Consistent quality & reliability

End-to-end technical support

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