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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 | 100 g |
| 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
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
RUO – Research Use Only
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