Sodium tetrafluoroborate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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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Applications
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

• 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

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

• 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