B4H20Na2O17
381.4 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
BORAX
CAS1303-96-4EC603-411-9
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
pesticide and herbicide
Borax is a hydrated sodium borate salt that occurs naturally as a crystalline mineral. It is primarily used in agriculture as a pesticide and herbicide.
pesticideherbicide
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Safety Reference
Danger
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H315Causes skin irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Regulatory Compliance1
- EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane;decahydrate
InChIKey
CDMADVZSLOHIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
B1(OB2OB(OB(O1)O2)[O-])[O-].O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+]
Synonyms (37)
- BORAX
- 20 Mule Team Borax
- Antipyonin
- Borascu
- Borax (B4Na2O7.10H2O)
- Borax (Na2(B4O7).10H2O)
- Borax 200ck
- Borax 30C
- Borax decahydrate
- Borax granular
- Boricin
- Boro-spray
- Bura
- Gerstley borate
- Gertley borate
- Jaikin
- Na(2)B(4)O(7) decahydrate
- Neobor
- Puffed borax
- Sodium Borate
- Sodium biborate decahydrate
- Sodium borate decahydrate
- Sodium pyroborate decahydrate
- Solubor
- Tronabor
- sodium diborate
- sodium meta borate