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Sodium hexafluorosilicate, >99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA6910636
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Quantity:
500 g
2 kg

Sodium hexafluorosilicate is used as a additive for water fluoridation, opal glass raw material and in ore refining. It is also used in the preparation of other fluoride chemicals like sodium fluoride, sodium hexafluoroaluminate, potassium hexafluorosilicate, ammonium fluoride and calcium fluoride. It finds application as flotator, component for wet etching, wood preservative, brazing flux and welding compound. It is an active component of concrete.

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 16893-85-9
Molecular Formula F6Na2Si
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 188.06
MDL Number MFCD00003491
InChI Key TWGUZEUZLCYTCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym sodium hexafluorosilicate, sodium fluosilicate, salufer, sodium silicofluoride, safsan, super prodan, destruxol applex, ortho earwig bait, ortho weevil bait, ens-zem weevil bait
PubChem CID 28127
SMILES [Na+].[Na+].F[Si--](F)(F)(F)(F)F

Specifications

Melting Point (decomposition)
Color White
Physical Form Crystals
Quantity 500 g
Assay Percent Range >99%
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water. Solubility increases with temperature. Insoluble in alcoholSlightly soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol.
IUPAC Name disodium hexafluorosilanediuide
Formula Weight 188.06
Refractive Index 1.31
Density 2.679 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Sodium hexafluorosilicate
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Hazard Category H301+H311+H331
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P311-P312-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 240-934-8
RTECSNumber VV8410000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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