General Information
Version
7.0 en
Revision date
2026-03-18
Product name
Sodium borohydride ≥97 %, extra pure
CAS No.
16940-66-2
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Do not use for products which come into direct contact with the skin. Do not use for products which come into contact with foodstuffs. Do not use for private purposes (household). Food, drink and animal feedingstuffs
Emergency telephone
844 892 0111
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Company Information
company name
Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sicherheit@carlroth.de
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H301, H314, H318, H360FD
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Classification acc. to GHS Section
Hazard categories
Cat- Hazard class and Hazard egory category statement 2.12 Substance and mixture which, in contact with water, Water-react. 1 H260 emits flammable gas 3.1O Acute toxicity (oral) Acute Tox. 3 H301 3.2 Skin corrosion/irritation 1C Skin Corr. 1C H314 3.3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Eye Dam. 1 H318 3.7 Reproductive toxicity 1B Repr. 1B H360FD Supplemental hazard information Code Supplemental hazard information EUH014 reacts violently with water For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16
Most important adverse effects
Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epi- dermis and into the dermis. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spon- taneously
Signal word
Danger
Hazard pictograms
GHS02, GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously H301 Toxic if swallowed H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child
Prevention
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor For professional users only
Supplemental label elements
EUH014 Reacts violently with water.
2.3 Other hazards
This material is combustible, but will not ignite readily.
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
According to the results of its assessment, this substance is not a PBT or a vPvB. Endocrine disrupting properties Does not contain an endocrine disruptor (ED) at a concentration of ≥ 0,1%.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification acc. to GHS Section Hazard class Cat- Hazard class and Hazard egory category statement 2.12 Substance and mixture which, in contact with water, 1 Water-react. 1 H260 emits flammable gas 3.1O Acute toxicity (oral) 3 Acute Tox. 3 H301 3.2 Skin corrosion/irritation 1C Skin Corr. 1C H314 3.3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 3.7 Reproductive toxicity 1B Repr. 1B H360FD Supplemental hazard information Code Supplemental hazard information EUH014 reacts violently with water For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16 The most important adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epi- dermis and into the dermis. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spon- taneously.