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Sodium borate, decahydrate
Key Features and Details
Sodium borate decahydrate is a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. The term borax is used for a number of closely related minerals or chemical compounds that differ in their crystal water content, but usually refers to the decahydrate.
SYNONYMS: Sodium Tetraborate; Borax, Fused; Borax decahydrate; Sodium borate decahydrate; Borax; Sodium tetraborate decahydrate ACS
CAS: #
1303-96-4
MOLECULAR FORMULA: B4Na2O7 10H2O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 381.37
EC No: 215-540-4
MDL No: MFCD00149193
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Sodium borate decahydrate is a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. The term borax is used for a number of closely related minerals or chemical compounds that differ in their crystal water content, but usually refers to the decahydrate.
Application Notes
Sodium borate is used in biochemical and chemical laboratories to make buffers, e.g. for gel electrophoresis of DNA, such as TBE(Tris/Borate/EDTA) or SB(Sodium borate) buffer or BBS (borate buffered saline) in coating procedures. As a micronutrient fertilizer to correct boron-deficient soils. To clean the brain cavity of a skull for mounting.
Usage Statement
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Key Applications
Detergent | Buffer | Fire retardant | Antifungal for fiberglass
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU: 02191436-CF
Base Catalog Number: 191436
Alternate Names: Sodium Tetraborate; Borax, Fused; Borax decahydrate; Sodium borate decahydrate; Borax; Sodium tetraborate decahydrate ACS
Boiling Point
: 320 °C (loses H2O)(Lit.)
CAS
: #
1303-96-4
Density
: 1.73 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
EC No
: 215-540-4
Format
: Crystalline powder
Grade
: ACS
Hazard Statements
: H360FD
Insoluble Matter
: =0.005%
MDL No
: MFCD00149193
Melting Point
: 75 °C Elimination of water of crystallization(Lit.)
Molecular Formula
: B4Na2O7 10H2O
Molecular Weight
: 381.37
pH
: 9.15 - 9.20 (0.01M aq soln)
PPE
: Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator, Gloves, respirator cartridge, respirator filter
RTECS No
: VZ2275000
Safety Symbol
: GHS08
Solubility
: 1 g dissolves in 16 M water, 0.6 mL boiling water, ~/mL glyceral; insoluble in alcohol.
Vapor Pressure
: 0.213 hPa (20 °C) (Lit.)
