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NABH4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium borohydride
1, record 1, English, sodium%20borohydride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sodium tetrahydroborate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20tetrahydroborate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sodium borohydride. Properties: White crystalline powder; soluble in water, ammonia, amines, pyridine, and dimethyl ether of diethylene glycol; insoluble in other ethers, hydrocarbons and alkyl chlorides. ... Derivation: By reaction of sodium hydride and trimethyl borate at 250°C ... Uses: Source of hydrogen and other borohydrides. Reduces aldehydes, ketones and acid chlorides; bleaching wood pulp; blowing agent for plastics; precipitation of mercury from waste effluent (by reduction); decolorizer for plasticizers ... 3, record 1, English, - sodium%20borohydride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NaBH4 or BH4Na 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20borohydride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sodium borohydride salts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borohydrure de sodium
1, record 1, French, borohydrure%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blanchiment réducteur. Ce projet explore les pouvoirs de blanchiment et d'inhibition de la réversion de blancheur d'agents réducteurs dérivés du bore. Le borohydrure de sodium (NaBH4) est un agent réducteur connu, mais son coût est trop élevé pour qu'il soit utilisé dans l'industrie des pâtes et papiers. 2, record 1, French, - borohydrure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NaBH4 ou BH4Na 3, record 1, French, - borohydrure%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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