The molecule is a hydrate that is the decahydrate form of disodium tetraborate. It has a role as a protective agent. It is a hydrate, an inorganic sodium salt, a tetraborate(2-) and a boron molecular entity. It contains a disodium tetraborate.
disodium;1,3,5,7-tetrahydroxy-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-3,7-dibora-1,5-diboranuidabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane;decahydrate