Potassium hydrogen fluoride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11444020

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13031.22

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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

Product Identifier

• Potassium hydrogen fluoride

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Potassium hydrogen fluoride

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only