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Hexafluorosilicic acid, 23% w/w aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA6910936
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500 g

It is mainly produced as a precursor to aluminum trifluoride and synthetic cryolite. It is commonly used as a source of fluoride for water fluoridation. Hexafluorosilicic acid is also converted to a variety of useful hexafluorosilicate salts. The potassium salt is used in the production of porcelains, the magnesium salt.

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 16961-83-4
Molecular Formula F6H2Si
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 144.091
MDL Number MFCD00036289
InChI Key OHORFAFFMDIQRR-UHFFFAOYSA-P
Synonym hexafluorosilicic acid, fluorosilicic acid, dihydrogen hexafluorosilicate, silicate 2-, hexafluoro-, dihydrogen, hexafluorosilicon 2-; hydron, dihydrogen hexafluorosilanediuide, silicofluoridd, hexafluorosilic acid, hydrofluorosilic acid, kieselfluorwasserstoffsaure
PubChem CID 21863527
IUPAC Name hexafluorosilicon(2-);hydron
SMILES [H+].[H+].F[Si-2](F)(F)(F)(F)F

Specifications

Color White through Yellow
Physical Form Liquid
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN1778
Merck Index 14,4182
Solubility Information Fully miscible in water.
Formula Weight 144.09
Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) 23% w/w aq. soln.
Density 1.223g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Hexafluorosilicic acid
missing translation for 'healthHazard1' H314
missing translation for 'healthHazard2' GHS H Statement
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
missing translation for 'healthHazard3' P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLUOROSILICIC ACID
EINECSNumber 241-034-8
RTECSNumber VV8225000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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