Sodium Borohydride
CAS 16940-66-2 · NaBH₄
A versatile reducing agent for pharmaceutical, paper and flavours & fragrances manufacturing — supplied by Chematek at >98.0% purity in granular and crystalline powder grades.
Product Description
Sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) is one of the core products in Chematek's reducing agents portfolio, used as a reducing agent across pharmaceutical, paper and flavours & fragrances manufacturing. It is supplied in two grades — >98.0% granular and >98.0% crystalline powder — with full technical documentation for both.
| PROPERTY | VALUE |
|---|---|
| CHEMICAL NAME | Sodium Borohydride |
| CAS NUMBER | 16940-66-2 |
| LINEAR FORMULA | NaBH₄ |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 37.83 |
Specification
Both grades are supplied at >98.0% purity in iron drums of 20kg – 50kg.
| PROPERTY | >98.0% GRANULAR | >98.0% CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
|---|---|---|
| APPEARANCE | Granular | Crystalline Powder |
| COLOUR | White | White |
| PURITY | >98.0% | >98.0% |
| LOSS ON DRYING | 0.20% max | — |
| MOISTURE | — | 0.30% max |
| PACKAGING | Iron drum: 20kg – 50kg | Iron drum: 20kg – 50kg |
Applications
PHARMACEUTICAL
A core reducing agent in pharmaceutical synthesis and API manufacturing.
PAPER
Reduction chemistry supporting bleaching and brightness across the paper value chain.
FLAVOURS & FRAGRANCES
Reduction steps in the synthesis of flavour and fragrance intermediates.
Request a Sample or Full Documentation
The TDS covers both grades. SDS available from our regulatory team; sales enquiries to the Fine Chemicals division.