Potassium fluoride, 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

A versatile fluoride ion source used in a study of ion-specific swelling and de-swelling of ampholytic polymer gels, in the room temperature oxidation of noble metals in HF, and in the measurement of electronic polarizabilities of ions in polymers of alkali halides. This ion source is used recently in a study of ion-specific swelling and de-swelling of ampholytic polymer gels, in the room temperature oxidation of noble metals in HF, and in the measurement of electronic polarizabilities of ions in polymers of alkali halides.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7789-23-3
• Molecular Formula: FK
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 58.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00011398
• InChI Key: NROKBHXJSPEDAR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium fluoride, potassiumfluoride, potassium fluoride kf, potassium fluorure, fluorure de potassium, potassium fluorure french, potassium fluoride on calcium fluoride, potassium fluoride, anhydrous, unii-9082wg1g3f, ccris 1568
• PubChem CID: 522689
• ChEBI: CHEBI:66872
• IUPAC Name: potassium fluoride
• SMILES: [F-].[K+]

• Boiling Point: 1505°C
• Melting Point: 859°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 25 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.9% (metals basis)
• Beilstein: 3902818
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (1 M at 20°C) and hydrogen fluoride. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 58.1
• Refractive Index: 1.363
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White powder/flake/crystalline/beads
• Vapor Pressure: 0.13 hPa at 752°C
• Density: 2.48
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium fluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H311+H331-H318
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P311-P312-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	232-151-5
RTECSNumber	TT0700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only