Sodium Borohydride - Global Industry Market Analysis Report 2020-2031

Sodium borohydride, also known as sodium tetrahydroborate, is an important inorganic compound with a wide range of applications in the field of chemistry. Its chemical formula is \(NaBH_4\), which is composed of sodium ions (\(Na^+\)) ​​and borohydride ions (\(BH_4^-\)). It is a white to off-white fine crystalline powder or block with a faint special smell.

From the perspective of physical and chemical properties, sodium borohydride is stable in dry air, but slowly decomposes in humid air and reacts violently with water to produce hydrogen and sodium borate. Its melting point is about 400℃, and it decomposes to produce boron, hydrogen and sodium when heated. Sodium borohydride has strong reducing properties, which is one of its most important chemical properties. It can reduce many metal ions to metal elements, such as reducing copper ions (\(Cu^{2+}\)) to copper (\(Cu\)). In organic synthesis, it is also often used to reduce carbonyl compounds (such as aldehydes and ketones) to the corresponding alcohols.

The main methods for synthesizing sodium borohydride are the Schlesinger method and the sodium hydride method. The Schlesinger method is to react borane (\(BH_3\)) with sodium hydride (\(NaH\)) in an organic solvent such as ether to produce sodium borohydride. This method is the main method for industrial production of sodium borohydride, with the advantages of mild reaction conditions and high yield. The sodium hydride method is to heat metallic sodium in hydrogen to produce sodium hydride, and then react with trimethyl borate to obtain sodium borohydride. This method is relatively complicated and costly.

In the application field, sodium borohydride is a commonly used reducing agent in organic synthesis. In drug synthesis, it can be used to prepare some drug molecules with specific structures. For example, in the synthesis process of some antibiotics and cardiovascular drugs, the key molecular structure is constructed by the reduction of sodium borohydride. In the chemical industry, it can be used to prepare other boron compounds, such as potassium borohydride, etc., and is also used to treat wastewater containing heavy metal ions, and convert heavy metal ions into metal precipitates through reduction, thereby achieving the purpose of removing heavy metal pollution. In the electronics industry, sodium borohydride can be used to prepare semiconductor materials. Through reduction reactions, high-purity semiconductor materials are obtained to improve the performance of electronic devices.

It should be noted that sodium borohydride is dangerous. Since it reacts violently with water to produce hydrogen, which is a flammable and explosive gas, the environment must be kept dry and avoid contact with water when storing and using sodium borohydride. At the same time, it is irritating to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Operators should take necessary protective measures when in contact, such as wearing protective gloves, goggles and masks. Once a leak occurs, appropriate emergency measures should be taken immediately, such as covering with dry sand to avoid the leak from contacting water and causing danger.

Report Scope

This report aims to deliver a thorough analysis of the global market for Sodium Borohydride, offering both quantitative and qualitative insights to assist readers in formulating business growth strategies, evaluating the competitive landscape, understanding their current market position, and making well-informed decisions regarding Sodium Borohydride.

The report is enriched with qualitative evaluations, including market drivers, challenges, Porter’s Five Forces, regulatory frameworks, consumer preferences, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.

The report provides detailed classification of Sodium Borohydride, such as type, etc.; detailed examples of Sodium Borohydride applications, such as application one, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report provides detailed classification of Sodium Borohydride, such as Powder Type, Solution Type, Granules Type, Pellets Type, etc.; detailed examples of Sodium Borohydride applications, such as Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceuticals, Metal Reduction, Fuel Cell, Others, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report covers key global regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa—providing granular, country-specific insights for major markets such as the United States, China, Germany, and Brazil.

The report deeply explores the competitive landscape of Sodium Borohydride products, details the sales, revenue, and regional layout of some of the world's leading manufacturers, and provides in-depth company profiles and contact details.

The report contains a comprehensive industry chain analysis covering raw materials, downstream customers and sales channels.

Core Chapters

Chapter One: Introduces the study scope of this report, market status, market drivers, challenges, porters five forces analysis, regulatory policy, consumer preference, market attractiveness and ESG analysis.
Chapter Two: market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter Three: Sodium Borohydride market sales and revenue in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter Four: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter Five: Detailed analysis of Sodium Borohydride manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share, footprint, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter Six: Provides profiles of leading manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction.
Chapter Seven: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, customers and sales channel.
Chapter Eight: Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
Chapter Nine: Methodology and Sources.