Sodium metaborate tetrahydrate, tech.

Description

CAS: 10555-76-7 | BH8NaO6 | 137.86 g/mol

Sodium metaborate tetrahydrate is used In textile industry, it is used as additives, process aid and flame retardant. In chemical industry, it is used to make boric acid. Other uses include thickening agent, preservative and photographic chemical.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10555-76-7
• Molecular Formula: BH8NaO6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 137.86
• MDL Number: MFCD00149205
• InChI Key: JAKYJVJWXKRTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: sodium metaborate tetrahydrate, sodium tetrahydrate oxoborinate, na.bo2.4h2o, boric acid, sodium salt, tetrahydrate
• PubChem CID: 23694267
• IUPAC Name: sodium;oxido(oxo)borane;tetrahydrate
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.[Na+].[O-]B=O

• Melting Point: ∼53°C (decomposition)
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 137.86 (65.80 Anhydrous)
• Grade: Technical
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium metaborate tetrahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H319-H335-H361d
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	231-891-6
RTECSNumber	ED4640000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only