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Sodium tetraethylborate

97%

Synonym(s):

Et4BNa

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5)4BNa
CAS Number:
15523-24-7
Molecular Weight:
150.05
MDL number:
MFCD00061547
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24871760
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

reaction suitability

core: boron
reagent type: catalyst

mp

140-142 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Na+].CC[B-](CC)(CC)CC

InChI

1S/C8H20B.Na/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4;/h5-8H2,1-4H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

SZSBMTRYJRHYNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Sodium tetraethylborate (NaBEt4) is an air and moisture-sensitive pyrophoric organoboron compound. It is very reactive in the presence of certain organometallic species and is used as an ethyl transfer reagent.

Application

Sodium tetraethylborate can be used as a derivatizing agent in the GC-MS analyses of fenbutatin oxide and alkyl tin compounds.

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Pictograms

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GHS02

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Danger

Hazard Statements

H250,H261

Hazard Classifications

Pyr. Sol. 1 - Water-react 2

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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