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Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A15605.0B
1000 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A15605.0B
1000 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
14075-53-7
IUPAC Name
potassium tetrafluoroboranuide
Molecular Formula
BF4K
InChI Key
AKEBROIVCDHVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[K+].F[B-](F)(F)F
Assay (unspecified)
≥97.5% (by K & B Elemental Analysis) (UK Sourced Material)
Comment
Material sourced in UK and US
Elemental Analysis
K: 30.28 - 31.83% (theory 31.05%) (UK Sourced Material)
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or chunks
Assay from Supplier's CofA
≥97.5% (US Sourced Material)

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.
RUO – Research Use Only

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