Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Potassium tetrafluoroborate is used as an active filler in the preparation of resin-bonded abrasives. It is also used for extraction, refining and processing of metals in the chemical industry. It finds application as additive in alloying industry and welding agent. Further, it is used in the production of fluxing agents for brazing and soldering.

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Applications
Potassium tetrafluoroborate is used as an active filler in the preparation of resin-bonded abrasives. It is also used for extraction, refining and processing of metals in the chemical industry. It finds application as additive in alloying industry and welding agent. Further, it is used in the production of fluxing agents for brazing and soldering.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water and hot ethyl alcohol. Insoluble in cold ethyl alcohol.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible withstrong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

14075-53-7

Molecular Formula

BF4K

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

125.90

MDL Number

MFCD00011395

InChI Key

AKEBROIVCDHVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

potassium tetrafluoroborate, potassium fluoroborate, potassium fluoborate, potassium borofluoride, avogadrite, potassium boron fluoride, potassium fluorohydroborate, potassium hydrofluoroborate, boron potassium fluoride, potassium boride fluoride

PubChem CID

518872

IUPAC Name

potassium tetrafluoroboranuide

SMILES

[K+].F[B-](F)(F)F

Boiling Point

(decomposition)

Melting Point

529°C

Quantity

250 g

Linear Formula

KBF₄

Merck Index

14,7686

Solubility Information

Slightly soluble in water and hot ethyl alcohol. Insoluble in cold ethyl alcohol.

Formula Weight

125.91

Percent Purity

98%

Refractive Index

1.3245

Sensitivity

Hygroscopic

Density

2.5

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium tetrafluoroborate

Hazard Category

H314

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

EINECSNumber

237-928-2

RTECSNumber

ED2800000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

Hazard Category

H314

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

EINECSNumber

237-928-2

RTECSNumber

ED2800000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only