Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%
Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%
Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%
Alfa Aesar

Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%

CAS: 14075-53-7 | BF4K | 125.90 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS14075-53-7
IUPAC Namepotassium tetrafluoroboranuide
Molecular FormulaBF4K
InChI KeyAKEBROIVCDHVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[K+].F[B-](F)(F)F
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (unspecified)≥97.5% (by K & B Elemental Analysis) (UK Sourced Material)
CommentMaterial sourced in UK and US
Elemental AnalysisK: 30.28 - 31.83% (theory 31.05%) (UK Sourced Material)
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or chunks
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥97.5% (US Sourced Material)
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Potassium tetrafluoroborate is used as an active filler in the preparation of resin-bonded abrasives. It is also used for extraction, refining and processing of metals in the chemical industry. It finds application as additive in alloying industry and welding agent. Further, it is used in the production of fluxing agents for brazing and soldering.

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Applications
Potassium tetrafluoroborate is used as an active filler in the preparation of resin-bonded abrasives. It is also used for extraction, refining and processing of metals in the chemical industry. It finds application as additive in alloying industry and welding agent. Further, it is used in the production of fluxing agents for brazing and soldering.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water and hot ethyl alcohol. Insoluble in cold ethyl alcohol.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible withstrong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. He, T.; Wang, Y. F.; Zeng, J. H. Stable, High-Efficiency Pyrrolidinium-Based Electrolyte for Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 7 (38), 21381-21390.
  2. Pisarek, B. P.; Rapiejko, C.; Święcik, R.; Pacyniak, T. Effect of Inhibitor Coating of a Ceramic Mould on the Surface Quality of an AM60 Alloy Cast with Cr and V. Arch. Foundry Eng. 2015, 15 (3), 51-56.