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Potassium hydrogen fluoride, 99+% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Potassium hydrogen fluoride is widely used as an etchant in glass and cleaning products. It finds an important application in the synthesis of special optical glass viz. crown and crown flint glass and as a catalyst for polymerization. It is involved in the manufacturing of wood preservatives, soldering agents and brazing. It is also used in the manufacturing of organic and inorganic fluorine compounds.
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.
- Electrolyte, flux, catalyst in alkylation of benzene with olefins, and in the synthesis of pure KF
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 239°C (decomposition) |
| pH | 1 |
| Physical Form | Crystalline |
| Quantity | 2 kg |
| UN Number | UN1811 |
| Merck Index | 14,7610 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water and ethanol. |
| Formula Weight | 78.1 |
| Percent Purity | ≥99% |
| Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H301-H314 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H301-H314 Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROGENDIFLUORIDE SOLID |
| EINECSNumber | 232-156-2 |
| RTECSNumber | TS6650000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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