Borax by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as sodium borate, this compound is a salt of boric acid. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 743 C and it boils at 1,575 C. Borax is the decahydrate compound which is usually found as a mineral. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 1303-96-4 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular Formula: Na2B4O7.10H2O Molecular weight: 381.37 Assay: 99.5 - 102.5 % Analytical grade reagentBorax has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Borax is extensively used in various household laundry and cleaning products. It is also used to prepare buffers for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of DNA and RNA, such as the TBE buffer. It is used in a mixture with ammonium chloride as a flux when welding iron and steel. It is furthermore, a component of many detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.