Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
75 u00b0C (decomposes)
boiling_point
608 u00b0F
density
1.73 g/cu cm
solubility
Aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus and phenolphthalein; pH about pH = 9.5
vapor_pressure
Approximately 0 mm Hg
ph
pH at 20 u00b0C: 9.3 (0.1% solution); 9.2 (1.0% solution)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H360FD: May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H360 (93.2%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H319 (12.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 1303-96-4 |
| IUPAC Name | disodium;3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane;decahydrate |
| InChI Key | CDMADVZSLOHIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 16211214 |
| INCI Name | SODIUM BORATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Sodium borate used in laboratory applications and as a buffer.