Tetrafluoroboric acid, ca 50% w/w aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Tetrafluoroboric acid is used in conjunction with various methods of cleaning and to treat the surface of substrates. It is also used as a radiotracer.

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.

Applications
Tetrafluoroboric acid is used in conjunction with various methods of cleaning and to treat the surface of substrates. It is also used as a radiotracer.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases, oxidizing agents and acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 16872-11-0
• MDL Number: MFCD00011345
• Synonym: fluoroboric acid, fluoboric acid, tetrafluoroboric acid, hydrogen tetrafluoroborate, borofluoric acid, hydrofluoboric acid, borate 1-, tetrafluoro-, hydrogen, hydron tetrafluoroborate, hydrogen tetrafluoroborate 1-, unii-h429wz9fbq

• Boiling Point: 130°C (decomposition)
• Concentration: ≈50% w/w aq. soln.
• Density: 1.4
• Odor: Pungent
• Quantity: 100 g
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 87.81
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): ≈50% w/w aq. soln.
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetrafluoroboric acid

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Tetrafluoroboric acid, ca 50% w/w aqueous solution

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

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

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

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/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : fluoroboric acid, boric acid

RUO – Research Use Only