MSDS Number: S3460 * * * * * Effective Date: 03/11/11 * * * * * Supersedes: 02/10/09 Sodium Cyanoborohydride 1. Product Identification Synonyms: Sodium Cyanotrihydridoborate CAS No.: 25895-60-7 Molecular Weight: 62.84 Chemical Formula: NaBH3CN Product Codes: V037 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous --------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------- Sodium Cyanoborohydride 25895-60-7 90 - 100% Yes 3. Hazards Identification Emergency Overview -------------------------- POISON! DANGER! CORROSIVE. FLAMMABLE SOLID. WATER REACTIVE. HYGROSCOPIC. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES BURNS TO ANY AREA OF CONTACT. SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Rating: 4 - Extreme (Poison) Flammability Rating: 3 - Severe (Flammable) Reactivity Rating: 2 - Moderate Contact Rating: 3 - Severe (Life) Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER. Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potential Health Effects ---------------------------------- Inhalation: Corrosive. Extremely destructive to tissues of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Symptoms may include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm inflammation and edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Ingestion: Toxic and Corrosive. Swallowing can cause severe burns of the mouth, throat, and stomach. Affects the ability of blood to carry oxygen. Symptoms may include bluish discoloration of lips and tongue, severe headache, nausea, confusion, dizziness, shock, respiratory paralysis, death. Skin Contact: Corrosive. Symptoms of redness, pain, and severe burn can occur. Absorption into body may cause cyanosis. Eye Contact: Corrosive. Contact can cause blurred vision, redness, pain and severe tissue burns. Chronic Exposure: Repeated exposure may cause symptoms similar to those listed for acute effects. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found. 4. First Aid Measures Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately. Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately. Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention immediately. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately. 5. Fire Fighting Measures Fire: Flammable. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire. Explosion: Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard. Sealed containers may rupture when heated. Reacts violently with water liberating and igniting hydrogen. Gives off highly toxic and irritating fumes. Fire Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical powder only. Material is water reactive. Do not use water. Do not get water inside container. Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. 6. Accidental Release Measures Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Clean up spills in a manner that does not disperse dust into the air. Use non-sparking tools and equipment. Cover with dry-lime, sand, or soda ash. DO NOT use water. Pick up spill for recovery or disposal and place in a closed container. 7. Handling and Storage Water reactive - keep away from water or locations where water may be needed for fire extinguishing. Hygroscopic - store under nitrogen. Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated location, away from any area where the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles. Containers should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks. Storage and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking type tools and equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product. 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection Airborne Exposure Limits: - OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) - for hydrogen cyanide = 10 ppm (TWA), skin. - ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV) - for hydrogen cyanide and cyanide salts = 4.7ppm, ceiling, skin. Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details. Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, wear a supplied air, full-facepiece respirator, airlined hood, or full-facepiece self-contained breathing apparatus. Breathing air quality must meet the requirements of the OSHA respiratory protection standard (29CFR1910.134). Skin Protection: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact. Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area. 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: Off-white to white hygroscopic powder. Odor: No information found. Solubility: Soluble in water. Specific Gravity: 1.20 pH: No information found. % Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0 Boiling Point: No information found. Melting Point: 240 - 242C (464 - 468F) Decomposes. Vapor Density (Air=1): Not applicable. Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): Not applicable. Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): No information found. 10. Stability and Reactivity Stability: Water reactive. Very hygroscopic. May decompose on exposure to moist air or water. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal combustion or decompositon may produce hydrogen cyanide, borane, oxides of carbon, nitrogen and boron; liberating flammable/explosive hydrogen gas. Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizers, water, acids. Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flame, ignition sources, water, moist air, and incompatibles. 11. Toxicological Information No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes of occupational exposure. --------\Cancer Lists\------------------------------------------------------ ---NTP Carcinogen--- Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category ------------------------------------ ----- ----------- ------------- Sodium Cyanoborohydride No No None (25895-60-7) 12. Ecological Information Environmental Fate: No information found. Environmental Toxicity: No information found. 13. Disposal Considerations Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements. 14. Transport Information Domestic (Land, D.O.T.) ----------------------- Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLID, TOXIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (SODIUM CYANOBOROHYDRIDE) Hazard Class: 4.1, 6.1 UN/NA: UN3179 Packing Group: II Information reported for product/size: 50G International (Water, I.M.O.) ----------------------------- Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLID, TOXIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (SODIUM CYANOBOROHYDRIDE) Hazard Class: 4.1, 6.1 UN/NA: UN3179 Packing Group: II Information reported for product/size: 50G International (Air, I.C.A.O.) ----------------------------- Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLID, TOXIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (SODIUM CYANOBOROHYDRIDE) Hazard Class: 4.1, 6.1 UN/NA: UN3179 Packing Group: II Information reported for product/size: 50G 15. Regulatory Information --------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\--------------------------------- Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia ----------------------------------------------- ---- --- ----- --------- Sodium Cyanoborohydride (25895-60-7) Yes Yes No Yes --------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\--------------------------------- --Canada-- Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil. ----------------------------------------------- ----- --- ---- ----- Sodium Cyanoborohydride (25895-60-7) No No Yes Yes --------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 1\---------------- -SARA 302- ------SARA 313------