CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Sodium hydride appears as a silvery to whitish powder or slurry in oil. Used to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | MICROCRYSTALLINE, WHITE TO BROWNISH-GRAY POWDER |
| Odor | odorless |
| Boiling Point | Very high. (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | DECOMP AT 800 °C |
| Flash Point | Not Applicable. Oil is flammable. (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | SOL IN MOLTEN SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
| Density | 0.92 |
| Decomposition | WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP, EMITS HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF OXIDES OF SODIUM |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.470 |
| Other Experimental Properties | PARTICLE SIZE RANGE 5-50 MICRONS; STARTS TO DECOMP WITH EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN @ ABOUT 225 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metal Hydrides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H228:Flammable solids H260:Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases H290:Corrosive to Metals H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P231+P232:Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 23.9977 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 23.99759431 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 23.99759431 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 1 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 0 |
| 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 hydride appears as a silvery to whitish powder or slurry in oil. Used to make other chemicals.
RELATED SUPPLIERS
Chemit Laboratories
Telangana
product:Sodium Hydride, Packaging Type: Ms Drum, Packaging Size: 125 Kg