CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metalloid Compounds (Boron) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H228:Flammable solids H260:Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases H302:Acute toxicity,oral H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P231+P232:Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 210.94 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 211.0389875 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 211.0389875 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 78.9 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 192 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Description
Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (NaBH(OAc)3) is a reducing agent characterized by a wide range of properties, mildness, selectivity, reduced toxicity of the by-products formed, high yields and better reproducibility. It can reduce aldehydes but not most ketones. It is particularly suitable for the reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones.