sodium borohydride
noun
sodium bo·ro·hy·dride
-ˌbȯr-ə-ˈhī-ˌdrīd 
: a crystalline compound NaBH4 used in various industrial applications and as a reducing agent in organic chemistry
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Common mixtures include sodium citrates, sodium borohydride (also used to bleach wood pulp) and ammonium compounds.
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Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2010
Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2010
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