General Information
Version
6
Revision date
2026-07-16
Product name
Sodium borodeuteride
CAS No.
15681-89-7
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H261, H301, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H261
In contact with water releases flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Powder Solid Off-white No information available Emergency Overview In contact with water releases flammable gas. Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Hygroscopic. Classification of the substance or mixture Substances/mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gases H301 - Toxic if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Prevention
P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P231 + P232 - Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing 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 or doctor P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P380 - Evacuate area P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P402 + P404 - Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container P405 - Store locked up
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
In contact with water releases flammable gas. Hygroscopic.
Health hazards
Toxic if swallowed. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Substances/mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation