CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Fluoroboric acid appears as a colorless odorless poisonous liquid. Corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used in electroplating, metal cleaning and making diazo salts. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | 130 °C decomposes |
| Solubility | Very soluble in water, ethanol |
| Density | Approximately 1.8 g/cu cm |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.0 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of boron and /hydrogen fluoride/. |
| Refractive Index | Refractive index of a 20% aqueous solution: 1.3284 at 20 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa: -4.9 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Heat of formation: 388.5 kcal; undergoes limited hydrolysis in water to form hydroxyfluoborate ions; major product is BF3OH- ion; forms crystalline salts with metals |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acids, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
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): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 87.82 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 88.0107428 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 88.0107428 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 19.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Fluoroboric acid appears as a colorless odorless poisonous liquid. Corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used in electroplating, metal cleaning and making diazo salts.
RELATED SUPPLIERS
Madan Minerals & Chemicals Industries
Delhi
product:70% Fluoboric Acid 50, For Manufacturing Fluorochemicals, Technical Grade