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General introduction of Sodium borohydride NaBH4 CAS 16940-66-2
It is used as reducing agent for aldehydes, acyl chloride, foaming agent for plastic industry, paper bleaching agent etc.

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 granules
Assay (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 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, 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 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)



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