Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11417477	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A15605.30	250 g
11407477	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A15605.0B	1000 g
11427477	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A15605.0I	5000 g

Description

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.

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 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 Weight (g/mol): 125.90
• InChI Key: AKEBROIVCDHVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 518872
• SMILES: [K+].F[B-](F)(F)F

• Molecular Formula: BF4K
• MDL Number: MFCD00011395
• Synonym: potassium tetrafluoroborate, potassium fluoroborate, potassium fluoborate, potassium borofluoride, avogadrite, potassium boron fluoride, potassium fluorohydroborate, potassium hydrofluoroborate, boron potassium fluoride, potassium boride fluoride
• IUPAC Name: potassium tetrafluoroboranuide

Specifications

• Boiling Point: (decomposition)
• CAS: 14075-53-7
• Linear Formula: KBF₄
• Merck Index: 14,7686
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water and hot ethyl alcohol. Insoluble in cold ethyl alcohol.
• SMILES: [K+].F[B-](F)(F)F
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 125.90
• Formula Weight: 125.91
• Refractive Index: 1.3245
• Density: 2.5

• Melting Point: 529°C
• Molecular Formula: BF4K
• MDL Number: MFCD00011395
• Synonym: potassium tetrafluoroborate, potassium fluoroborate, potassium fluoborate, potassium borofluoride, avogadrite, potassium boron fluoride, potassium fluorohydroborate, potassium hydrofluoroborate, boron potassium fluoride, potassium boride fluoride
• InChI Key: AKEBROIVCDHVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: potassium tetrafluoroboranuide
• PubChem CID: 518872
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium tetrafluoroborate

Safety and Handling

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

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

H314

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only