Potassium tetrafluoroborate
ALDRICH/278955 - 96%
Synonym: Potassium borofluoride
CAS Number: 14075-53-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BF4K
Molecular Weight: 125.90
EC Number: 237-928-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011395
Linear Formula: KBF4
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 278955-500G
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| assay | 96% |
| density | 2.505 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/BF4.K/c2-1(3,4)5;/q-1; |
| InChI key | AKEBROIVCDHVSD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 530 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | [K+].F[B-](F)(F)F |
| Application: | Potassium tetrafluoroborate can be used as: • An additive to perovskite precursor solution for preparing wide bandgap perovskite films for solar cells. • An electrolyte additive in potassium ion and Li-ion batteries to enhance stability and performance. • A reagent in the synthesis of bis-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ruthenium complex. • An electroplating solution to prepare metal coatings and alloys. |
| General description: | Potassium tetrafluoroborate is a white crystalline salt with a low melting point. It is used as a reagent in organic synthesis, high-efficiency electrolyte additive, and in electroplating applications. |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 96% |
| mp | 530 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.505 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |