Potassium hydrogen fluoride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Potassium hydrogen fluoride is used as an abrasive, as a pretreatment of metals before they are further processed, as a wood preservative and as a chemical intermediate.

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Applications
Potassium hydrogen fluoride is used as an abrasive, as a pretreatment of metals before they are further processed, as a wood preservative and as a chemical intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water (392 g/L). Also soluble in ethanol.

Notes
It is hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7789-29-9
• Molecular Formula: KHF₂
• MDL Number: MFCD00011403
• Synonym: Potassium bifluoride

• Melting Point: 239°C (decomposition)
• pH: 1
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1811
• Merck Index: 14,7610
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (392g/L). Also soluble in ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 78.1
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.37
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydrogen fluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H314 Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROGENDIFLUORIDE SOLID
EINECSNumber	232-156-2
RTECSNumber	TS6650000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only