CAS 25895-60-7 | Sodium Cyanoborohydride

Melting point 

>242 °C (dec.) (lit.)

color 

White

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

Soluble in water (100 mg/ml, with heating), methanol, ethanol, and THF. It is insoluble in nonpolar solvents such as benzene or hexane

Merck 

14,8606

Fp 

−1 °F

form 

Powder

density 

1.083 g/mL at 25 °C

Stability

Stable. Hygroscopic. Reacts violently with water, giving off and igniting hydrogen. Do not use water on fires involving this chemical - instead use dry soda ash. Incompatible with strong acids, water, strong oxidizing agents.

Boiling point 

307°C

Specific Gravity

1.2

Water Solubility 

2120 g/L at 29 ºC (dec.)

Sensitive 

Moisture  Sensitive

EPA Substance Registry System

Borate(1-), (cyano-.kappa.C)trihydro-, sodium, (T-4)- (25895-60-7)

BRN 

4152656

CAS DataBase Reference

25895-60-7(CAS DataBase Reference)