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Sodium tetraborate decahydrate, ACS, 99.5-105.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is used in detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. It is likewise employed to prepare buffer solutions in biochemistry, as a fire retardant, anti-fungal compound, in the manufacture of fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, neutron-capture shields for radioactive sources, a texturing agent in cooking, and as a harbinger for other boron compounds. The molten borax bath is useful for carbide coating process on metals. It is applied as an efficient metal-free catalyst for Hetero-Michael reactions in an aqueous medium.
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Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 75°C |
| CAS | 1303-96-4 |
| Color | Gray |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.5-105.0% |
| Molecular Formula | B4Na2O7·10H2O |
| MDL Number | MFCD00149193 |
| Synonym | Borax, Sodium borate (tetra) decahydrate |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,glycerol and ethanol. Insoluble in acids |
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Safety and Handling
- Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
- P201-Obtain special instructions before use.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P308+P313-IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Borax
RUO – Research Use Only
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