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Hydrofluoric acid

48 wt. % in H2O, ≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

HF

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
HF
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
20.01
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.99% trace metals basis
Concentration:
48 wt. % in H2O
Form:
liquid

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InChI

1S/FH/h1H

SMILES string

[H+].[F-]

Quality Level

vapor pressure

25 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

liquid

concentration

48 wt. % in H2O

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concentration

48 wt. % in H2O

concentration

-

assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

assay

48%

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

form

liquid

vapor density

1.27 (vs air)

vapor density

1.27 (vs air)

density

1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

General description

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is the 48% solution of HF in water. It is weakly acidic in nature. Aqueous HF is mostly used in etching silicon in semiconductors and producing inorganic fluoride compounds. HF can also be used as fluorinating and deprotecting agent. As fluorination agent it also forms complexes with organic bases.

Application

Hydrofluoric acid is used:
  • To compose the electrolyte for the synthesis of TiO2 nanotube arrays.
  • As etchant for the glass fibers.
  • As capping reagent for the synthesis of anatase TiO2 nanocrystals/nanosheets.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials


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