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Sodium tetrafluoroborate, 97%
Description
Sodium tetrafluoroborate is used in fluxes, metal finishing and in plating circuits. It is used as a starting material in the preparation of ionic liquids as well as boron trifluoride. It acts as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones and thiones.
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Sodium tetrafluoroborate is used in fluxes, metal finishing and in plating circuits. It is used as a starting material in the preparation of ionic liquids as well as boron trifluoride. It acts as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones and thiones.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic and moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 384°C (dec.) |
| Quantity | 2 kg |
| Linear Formula | NaBF4 |
| Merck Index | 14,8617 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 109.79 |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Density | 2.47 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium tetrafluoroborate |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H314 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H318-H335-H315 Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II |
| EINECSNumber | 237-340-6 |
| RTECSNumber | ED2975000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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