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Sodium cyanoborohydride

Sodium cyanoborohydride chemical structure
CAS Number25895-60-7
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight62.84 g/mol

What is Sodium cyanoborohydride?

Sodium cyanoborohydride is a chemical compound with CAS number 25895-60-7. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Reagent employed in the reductive amination of aldehydes1 and ketones,2 and in the reductive alkylation of amines.3

Specifications

Linear Formula

NaBH3CN

Molecular Weight

62.84 g/mol

Grade

reagent grade

Assay/Purity

97.5-102.5 wt. % (redox titration)

Impurities

≤720 mg/kg residual solvent (tetrahydrofuran)
≤890 mg/kg residual solvent (toluene)

Density

0.915 g/mL at 25 °C

Solubility

H2O: soluble100 mg/mL, clear to faintly turbid, colorless

Safety Information

GHS02GHS02
GHS05GHS05
GHS06GHS06
GHS09GHS09
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228-H300 +H310 + H330-H314-H410

Precautionary Statements

P210-P260-P264-P273-P280-P284

Required PPE

Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Melting Point

>242 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Cation Traces

Ag: ≤2.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤2.5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤2.5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤10 mg/kg
Fe: ≤10 mg/kg
Mo: ≤2.5 mg/L
Ni: ≤2.5 mg/kg

EC Number

247-317-2

WGK Germany

3

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