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Sodium tetraborate decahydrate Structure

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate

Chemical Properties

Melting point 75 °C
Boiling point 320°C
Density  1.73 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  0.213 hPa (20 °C)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form  Powder/Solid
Specific Gravity 1.73
color  White, gray, bluish or greenish white
PH 9.21(1 mM solution);9.17(10 mM solution);9.05(100 mM solution);
Odor Odorless
PH Range 9.2
Water Solubility  60 g/L (20 ºC)
λmax λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.012
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.010
Merck  14,8590
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2 mg/m3; STEL 6 mg/m3
NIOSH: TWA 5 mg/m3
InChIKey CDMADVZSLOHIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 1303-96-4
EPA Substance Registry System Borax (1303-96-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn,T
Risk Statements  62-61-60
Safety Statements  22-24/25-36/37-45-53
RIDADR  UN 1458
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  VZ2275000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  28401990
Hazardous Substances Data 1303-96-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 5.66 g/kg (Smyth)

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