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Sigma-Aldrich

Tetrafluoroboric acid solution

48 wt. % in H2O

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Linear Formula:
HBF4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
87.81
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

concentration

46.0-52.0% in NaOH (titration)
48 wt. % in H2O

density

1.4 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

F.FB(F)F

InChI

1S/BF3.FH/c2-1(3)4;/h;1H

InChI key

LEMQFBIYMVUIIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Tetrafluoroboric acid is used as a catalyst for the protection and deprotection reactions of various carbohydrates. It participates in the synthesis of 4-sulfonic acid phenyl diazonium tetrafluoroborate, which was required for the preparation of sulfonated graphene (SG).

Application

Tetrafluoroboric acid solution may be used as a catalyst for the hydration of aromatic haloalkynes to α-halomethyl ketones in the absence of metal catalysts. It may also be used the epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) ring opening step of fatty acids preparation.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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