Basic information
- CAS
12228-71-6- Standard SMILES
F[B-](F)(F)F.[K+]- InChIKey
AKEBROIVCDHVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- BF4.K
- Average molar mass
- 125.91 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 125.96662496
Overview
Avogadrite is a mineral with formula of KBF4. The IMA symbol is Avg.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Potassium tetrafluoroborate
- IUPAC
- potassium tetrafluoroborate
- English name
- Potassium tetrafluoroborate
- Molecular formula
- BF4K
- Molecular weight
- 125.9029128
Names & synonyms
Potassium tetrafluoroborate14075-53-7Potassium fluoroboratePotassium fluoboratePotassium borofluoridePotassium boron fluoridePotassium hydrofluoroborateBoron potassium fluoridePotassium boride fluorideBORATE(1-), TETRAFLUORO-, POTASSIUMDTXSID6037015NSC-168351
Show more names
7D7045L690DTXCID4017015RefChem:1096565237-928-2AvogadritePotassium fluorohydroboratepotassium;tetrafluoroborateMFCD00011395
Database identifiers
- CAS
12228-71-6、14075-53-7、68220-77-9- PubChem CID
- 518872
- DTXSID
DTXSID6037015- ChEMBL
CHEMBL3188573- UNII
- 7D7045L690
- EC Number
- 237-928-2、822-126-2
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 5
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 6
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 23
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical ClassesMetals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Density2.506 @25 °C
Physical Description
Large Crystals; Dry Powder
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Solvay Fluorides MSDS]
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 650 · 650-850 °C
- Density
- 2.554 · 2.554-2.559 g/cm3(Temp: 15 °C)
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 56% (65 of 116) of all reports.
Warning
H315 (21.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 116 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Warning
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, potassium
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, potassium (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, potassium (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)
PMN - indicates a commenced PMN (Pre-Manufacture Notices) substance.
REACH registered substance: Potassium tetrafluoroborate (EC: 237-928-2)
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, potassium: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.
Hazards Summary
Harmful effects limited by low solubility; May cause irritation following prolonged skin contact or inhalation of dust; [IUCLID] May cause eye and mucous membrane irritation; Unlike fluoride, the tetrafluoroborate ion does not accumulate in the body; [Solvay Fluorides MSDS]
Hazard Classes and Categories
Skin Irrit. 2 (21.6%)
Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A-2B
Safety & protection
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Uses
Used in resin-bonded grinding wheels as a filler and may be used as a soldering flux; [Merck Index] Used in the basic chemicals industry, for extraction, refining, and processing of metals, as alloying additive (aluminum), filler, flux agent for casting, and welding and soldering agent; [IUCLID]
Aluminum Producing [Category: Industry]
U.S. Production2023: 550,000 - <700,000 lb
Consumer UsesAbrasives
Industry UsesIntermediate
General Manufacturing Information
All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, potassium (1:1): ACTIVE
Borate(1-)-10B, tetrafluoro-, potassium (1:1): ACTIVE
Related reactions
5 records
Compound notes
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