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Potassium fluoride, ACS, 99% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Potassium fluoride is used in metal finishing, batteries, coatings and photographic chemicals. It is utilized for the study of ion-specific swelling and de-swelling of ampholytic polymer gels as well as in the measurement of electronic polarizabilities of ions in polymers of alkali halides. It finds application in the electronic industry as a metal surface treatment product. It is used as a preservative, a food additive, a catalyzer and a water absorbing agent. In the Finkelstein reaction, it is actively involved in the conversion of chlorocarbons to fluorocarbons using polar solvents like dimethyl formamide and ethylene glycol.
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Specifications
Boiling Point
1505°C
Melting Point
859°C
Color
White
Physical Form
Powder
Quantity
100 g
Assay Percent Range
99% min
Linear Formula
KF
UN Number
UN1812
Beilstein
3902818
Merck Index
14,7632
Hazard Category
H301+H311+H331-H318
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P311-P312-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation
Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM FLUORIDE, SOLID
EINECSNumber
232-151-5
RTECSNumber
TT0700000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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