Physical Properties
Sodium borohydride is an odorless white to gray-white microcrystalline powder which often forms lumps. It is soluble in water, without decomposition, however it reacts vigorously with acid solutions. The salt can be recrystallized by dissolving in warm (50 °C) diglyme followed by cooling the solution.
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