Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate (Industrial Grade) - China

Origin
China
CAS Number
10486-00-7
HS Code
3821.00.10

Basic Info

IUPAC Name
sodium peroxoborate tetrahydrate
Molecular Formula
NaBO3·4H2O
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
153.8600
InChIKey
YKLJGMBLPUQQOI-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI
InChI=1S/BHO3.Na/c2-1-4-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1
Synonyms & Trade Names
Sodium perborate tetrahydrate; Perborax; PBS-4

Categories

Technical Document

Brief Overview
Sodium perborate tetrahydrate is a white crystalline powder that is commonly used as a source of active oxygen in laundry detergents and bleaching agents. It can also be used as a disinfectant and a laboratory reagent.
Manufacturing Process
The manufacturing process of sodium perborate tetrahydrate typically involves the reaction between sodium borate and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst such as magnesium sulfate. The reaction occurs in aqueous solution and produces sodium perborate tetrahydrate as a solid precipitate. The solid is then filtered, washed, and dried to obtain the final product. The overall chemical reaction can be represented as follows:
2 Na2B4O7 + 4 H2O2 → 4 NaBO3· 4 H2O + 2 H2O
The resulting sodium perborate tetrahydrate is a stable solid that can be stored and transported easily.