CAS 12280-03-4PubChem CID 90478478
Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate
- IUPAC name
- disodium;(9,11-dioxido-5-oxoboranyloxy-2,4,6,8,10,12,13-heptaoxa-1,3,5,7,9,11-hexaborabicyclo[5.5.1]tridecan-3-yl)oxy-oxoborane;tetrahydrate
- Molecular formula
- B8H8Na2O17
- Molecular weight
- 412.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 413.0337604 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 167.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 17
- Covalent units
- 7
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
TimborTim-BorBoron sodium oxide tetrahydrateFLEABORU2EEC8170GBoron sodium oxide, tetrahydrateEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 011103Boric acid, disodium salt, tetrahydrate
16 more reported names
Boric acid (H2B8O13), disodium salt, tetrahydrateRefChem:135076disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, Na2B8O13sodium 9,11-bis((oxoboryl)oxy)bicyclo(5.5.1)hexaboroxane-3,5-diolate hydrate (2:1:4)BORACOLBoron sodium oxide (B8Na2O13), tetrahydrateCELLU-TREATMOP UPNIBOR-DCaswell No. 406BUNII-U2EEC8170GB8H8Na2O17Disodium octaborate, tetrahydrateRDMZIKMKSGCBKK-UHFFFAOYSA-NSodium 9,11-bis[(oxoboranyl)oxy]bicyclo[5.5.1]hexaboroxane-3,5-bis(olate)--water (2/1/4)disodium;(9,11-dioxido-5-oxoboranyloxy-2,4,6,8,10,12,13-heptaoxa-1,3,5,7,9,11-hexaborabicyclo[5.5.1]tridecan-3-yl)oxy-oxo-borane;tetrahydrate
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1034391
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match90478478
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Large Crystals; CBI Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: White odorless solid; [Reference #1] White odorless powder; [U.S. Borax MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- GHS Hazard Statements: H360FD: May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 7.1% (2 of 28) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (14.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (71.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H360 (78.6%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P318, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 28 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 2 of 28 reports by companies.; There are 3 notifications provided by 26 of 28 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Danger Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Consumer Uses: Other; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Soil amendments (fertilizers); Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as an insecticide (ants, cockroaches, flies, silverfish, termites, and wood boring insects) and fungicidal wood preservative; Not used on crops but used on compost, manure, and animal quarters; [Reference #1] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Applying Wood Preservatives [Category: Other]; Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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