Sodium Borohydride

NaBH₄

IUPAC: Sodium tetrahydridoborate

CAS: 16940-66-2

Visão geral

Sodium borohydride is a milder and safer reducing agent than LiAlH4. It selectively reduces aldehydes and ketones while leaving esters and amides intact.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Boron B 1 10,8100
Sodium Na 1 22,9900

Composição elemental

H
Hydrogen ×4
10,7%
B
Boron ×1
28,6%
Na
Sodium ×1
60,8%

Usos

  • • Selective reducing agent
  • • Paper pulp bleaching
  • • Waste water treatment
  • • Gold recovery

Curiosidades

  • ✦ Its selectivity makes it one of the most commonly used reducing agents in pharmaceutical synthesis

Segurança

  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Reacts with acids releasing hydrogen

Structure

SMILES

[BH4-].[Na+]

Propriedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
37,83 g/mol
Densidade
1,0740 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
505,0 °C
Solubilidade
550 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
38,0304
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Borohydride?
Sodium Borohydride (NaBH₄) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Sodium tetrahydridoborate.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Borohydride?
Sodium Borohydride has a molar mass of 37.83 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Borohydride at room temperature?
Sodium Borohydride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Borohydride organic or inorganic?
Sodium Borohydride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Borohydride?
Sodium Borohydride (NaBH₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Boron (B), Sodium (Na).