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Sodium tetraethylborate

Name: Sodium tetraethylborate
Brand: ALDRICH

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Synonym(s):

Et₄BNa

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Linear Formula:

(C₂H₅)₄BNa

CAS Number:

15523-24-7

Molecular Weight:

150.05

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24871760

UNSPSC Code:

12161600

MDL number:

MFCD00061547

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

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

Description

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.

Pictograms

GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H250,H261

Precautionary Statements

P210 - P222 - P223 - P231 + P232 - P233 - P370 + P378

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Hazard Classifications

Pyr. Sol. 1 - Water-react. 2

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