CAS 13826-83-0 Ammonium tetrafluoroborate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Ammonium tetrafluoroborate

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Catalog Number

ACM13826830-7

CAS Number

13826-83-0

Product Name

Ammonium tetrafluoroborate

Structure

Category

Electrolytes

Synonyms

Ammonium fluoborate

Description

Ammonium fluoborate appears as odorless white crystals. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)

IUPAC Name

Azanium;tetrafluoroborate

Molecular Weight

104.85

Molecular Formula

BF4H4N

Canonical SMILES

[B-](F)(F)(F)F.[NH4+]

InChI

InChI=1S/BF4.H3N/c2-1(3,4)5;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1

InChI Key

PDTKOBRZPAIMRD-UHFFFAOYSA-O

Melting Point

230 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

1.871 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Solubility

Soluble in water

Appearance

White powder

Application

Ammonium tetrafluoroborate, presented as a white crystalline powder, serves multiple purposes across various industries. Primarily, it functions as an analytical reagent and finds significant application in the textile printing and dyeing sector. It also acts as a catalyst for resin finishing processes. In the metals industry, its primary role is to facilitate high-temperature fluxing, making it indispensable. Furthermore, it is utilized in the formulation of flame retardants and serves as a solid lubricant in cutting-oil emulsions specifically designed for aluminum rolling and forming.

Storage

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

Color/Form

White powder, orthorhombic

Complexity

19.1

Corrosivity

Corrosive to aluminum

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

237-531-4

Exact Mass