Sodium borohydride can be used as reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones and acyl chloride, intermediate for manufacturing potassium borohydride.
Physical properties of sodium borohydrideWhite crystalline powder, strong hygroscopicity, easy to absorb water and deliquesce. Soluble in water, liquid ammonia and amines. Easily soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol and tetrahydrofuran.
Winter is cold, in order to ensure the safety of chemical plant production, anti-freezing, anti-coagulation work is very important. In order to prevent the occurrence of all freezing accidents, according to the characteristics of the device, the anti-freezing and anti-freezing work should also be carried out in accordance with the policy of "prevention first.