Hexafluorosilicic acid, 35% w/w aq. soln.

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11393696	2500 g	2.5kg
11373696	100 g	100g
11383696	500 g	500g

Product Code. 11393696 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. L14829.0E

Description

CAS: 16961-83-4 | F6H2Si | 144.091 g/mol

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Hexafluorosilicic acid is commonly used as a source of fluoride. It is converted to a variety of useful hexafluorosilicate salts. It is also used as an electrolyte in the Betts electrolytic process for refining lead. It is an important organic reagent for cleaving Si-O bonds of silyl ethers. Further, it is used as wood a preservation agent and also used in surface modification of calcium carbonate.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible in strong oxidizing agents, metals, alkalis, strong acids, stoneware and glass.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 16961-83-4
• Molecular Formula: F6H2Si
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 144.091
• MDL Number: MFCD00036289
• InChI Key: OHORFAFFMDIQRR-UHFFFAOYSA-P
• Synonym: hexafluorosilicic acid, fluorosilicic acid, dihydrogen hexafluorosilicate, silicate 2-, hexafluoro-, dihydrogen, hexafluorosilicon 2-; hydron, dihydrogen hexafluorosilanediuide, silicofluoridd, hexafluorosilic acid, hydrofluorosilic acid, kieselfluorwasserstoffsaure
• PubChem CID: 21863527
• IUPAC Name: hexafluorosilicon(2-);hydron
• SMILES: [H+].[H+].F[Si-2](F)(F)(F)(F)F

• Boiling Point: 108°C to 109°C
• Quantity: 2500 g
• Linear Formula: H₂SiF₆
• UN Number: UN1778
• Merck Index: 14,4182
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 144.09
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): 35% w/w aq. soln.
• Density: 1.32
• Chemical Name or Material: Hexafluorosilicic acid

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Hexafluorosilicic acid, 35% w/w aqueous solution

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• 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/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contain: Fluorosilicic acid

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only