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Ammonium hexafluorosilicate, 98%

Catalog No. AA6910030
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Description

Etching glass, in soldering flux | CAS: 16919-19-0 | F6H8N2Si | 178.153 g/mol

Etching glass, in soldering fluxAmmonium hexafluorosilicate is used as a disinfectant and analytical reagent. It finds application in etching glass, metal casting, and electroplating. It is also employed as a wood preservative agent and mothproofing agent in textiles. It also finds application in soldering flux. It is also used to arrest caries treatment without discoloration on demineralized primary tooth enamel.

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.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 16919-19-0
Molecular Formula F6H8N2Si
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 178.153
MDL Number MFCD00010887
InChI Key ITHIMUMYFVCXSL-UHFFFAOYSA-P
Synonym ammonium hexafluorosilicate, ammonium fluosilicate, ammonium fluorosilicate, ammonium silicofluoride, cryptohalite, caswell no. 043, diammonium fluosilicate, diammonium fluorosilicate, ammonium silicon fluoride, diammonium hexafluorosilicate
PubChem CID 28145
IUPAC Name diazanium;hexafluorosilicon(2-)
SMILES [NH4+].[NH4+].F[Si-2](F)(F)(F)(F)F

Specifications

Melting Point (decomposition)
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN2854
Merck Index 14,527
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water; Insoluble in alcohol and acetone.
Formula Weight 178.14
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Ammonium hexafluorosilicate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H301+H311+H331
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P311-P312-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM FLUOROSILICATE
EINECSNumber 240-968-3
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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