Sodium borohydride ≥97 %, extra pure

Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG

Revision date : 2026-03-18

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GHS08 GHS06 GHS05 GHS02
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 1

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

Icons in SDS

E003 F001 GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 M004 M009 M013 M016 M017 M022 T018 T025 W001

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.

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