Sodium fluoborate

Agent Name
Sodium fluoborate
CAS Number
13755-29-8
Formula
B-F4.Na
Major Category
Metals
Sodium fluoborate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Apreton R; Boron sodium fluoride (BNaF4); Sodium borofluoride; Sodium boron fluoride; Sodium boron tetrafluoride; Sodium fluoroborate (NaBF4); Sodium tetrafluoroborate; Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, sodium; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White solid; [EPA OHM/TADS] White or off-white lump or granules; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a fluorinating agent; [Merck Index] Used in fluxes for nonferrous metals (aluminum and magnesium casting); [Hawley]
Comments
May cause skin irritation; [EPA OHM/TADS] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Potassium tetrafluoroborate."
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