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Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate

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Synonym(s):

Potassium biborate

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Linear Formula:
K2B4O7 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
12045-78-2
Molecular Weight:
305.50
EC Number:
215-575-5
MDL number:
MFCD00149924
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
57654542
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

200

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.[K+].[K+].[O-]B([O-])OB1OB(OB=O)O1

InChI

1S/B4O7.2K.4H2O/c5-1-8-3-10-4(11-3)9-2(6)7;;;;;;/h;;;4*1H2/q-2;2*+1;;;;

InChI key

FZICZLCGJZRAHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate(K2B4O7· 4H2O) is a white crystalline salt with good buffering properties. It is widely used in the field of electrochemical water splitting, disinfectant, and the oil and gas industry.

Application

Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate can be used:

  • As an electrolyte for electrochemical water splitting reaction. The addition of K2B4O7 · 4H2O enhances the oxygen evolution activity of the catalyst.
  • To synthesize carbon foams with hierarchical pores, for supercapacitors. K2B4O7 · 4H2O helps to tune the pore structure of carbon foams.
  • To prepare green formulation for the removal of pyrite(FeS2) scales from oil and gas tubings.

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Warning

hcodes

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SLCL1168
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Thermal decomposition of potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate to anhydrous potassium tetraborate in a fluidized bed.
Sahin O, et al.
Thermochimica Acta, 440(1), 7-12 (2006)
The crystal structure of potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate.
Marezio M, et al.
Acta Crystallographica, 16(10), 975-980 (1963)
Zhaolai Dai et al.
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