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B9876

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Borax decahydrate, Sodium borate decahydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Na2B4O7 · 10H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
381.37
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
215-540-4
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.5%
Form:
powder
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suitable for SM 4500 - NH3

Quality Segment

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

pH

9.2 (10 g/L)

density

1.73 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+].[O-]B1Ob2ob([O-])ob(O1)o2

InChI

1S/B4O7.2Na.10H2O/c5-1-7-3-9-2(6)10-4(8-1)11-3;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;;;10*1H2/q-2;2*+1;;;;;;;;;;

InChI key

CDMADVZSLOHIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate is widely used to prepare buffer solution with a pH range approx 9.3. It can also be used as:
  • A component of a buffer solution used in the separation and estimation of thiamin and its phosphate esters in commercial tablets.
  • A fluxing agent in the preparation of ceramizable silicone rubber-derived composite materials.
  • A crosslinking agent in the synthesis of porous foams by reacting cellulose nanofibres with poly-vinyl alcohol.

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects


Regulatory Listings

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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B9876-500G:4.548173189833E12 + B9876-5KG:4.54817318984E12 + B9876-1KG:4.548173189826E12

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