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Sodium tetraborate decahydrate, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific Chemicals A161760C

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Description

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.

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.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in water, glycerol and ethanol. Insoluble in acids

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
Specifications

Specifications

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
1303-96-4
10,000 g
Na2B4O7·10H2O
14,8590
Soluble in water,glycerol and ethanol. Insoluble in acids
≥99%
1.73
75°C
9.24
B4Na2O7·10H2O
MFCD00149193
Borax; Sodium borate (tetra) decahydrate
381.37 (201.22 Anhydrous)
Odorless

Chemical Identifiers

1303-96-4
B4Na2O7·10H2O
MFCD00149193
Borax; Sodium borate (tetra) decahydrate
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H360
May damage fertility or the unborn child.

P201-P202-P264b-P280i-P281-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P501c

H319-H360FD

EINECSNumber : 215-540-4

RTECSNumber : VZ2275000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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