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Hydrofluoric acid

ACS reagent, 48%

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HF

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Linear Formula:
HF
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
20.01
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Number:
231-634-8
MDL number:
Assay:
48%
Form:
liquid
Grade:
ACS reagent

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ACS reagent

Quality Segment

vapor density

1.27 (vs air)

vapor pressure

25 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

48%

form

liquid

impurities

≤0.5 ppm As (Arsenic), ≤0.5 ppm Pb (Lead)

density

1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm, phosphate (PO43-): ≤1 ppm, sulfate, sulfite (as SO42-): ≤5 ppm

cation traces

As: ≤0.05 ppm, Cu: ≤0.1 ppm, Fe: ≤1 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.5 ppm

SMILES string

[H+].[F-]

InChI

1S/FH/h1H

InChI key

KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hydrofluoric acid is a solution of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in water. It is composed of hydrogen and fluoride. Hydrofluoric acid is a colorless and highly corrosive liquid. It is commonly used in the manufacture of hydrocarbons and polishing and conditioning glass. Additionally, it is used as a catalyst and in the synthesis of fluoride-containing compounds, and semiconductors.

Application

Hydrofluoric acid solution can be used as a reagent to synthesize:
  • Cyanohydrin alkyl ethers via chiral Bronsted acid-mediated hydrocyanation of vinyl ethers with silyl cyanides.
  • N, N-Dimethylaniline hydrochloride salts via Pd-catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig amination of aryl triflates with dimethylamines.
It can also be used as a catalyst for the amidation of carboxylic acids with amines to synthesize amides.

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ACS reagent, 48%

description

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

grade

ACS reagent

grade

-

assay

48%

assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

form

liquid

anion traces

sulfate, sulfite (as SO42-): ≤5 ppm, phosphate (PO43-): ≤1 ppm, chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm

anion traces

-

cation traces

Fe: ≤1 ppm, As: ≤0.05 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.5 ppm, Cu: ≤0.1 ppm

cation traces

-


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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

Storage Class

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



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  2. Does the 500 ml bottle come with a top cap with a spout?

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    1. This product is packaged in an HDPE bottle with a polypropylene screw cap. The cap has a PTFE liner. A pouring spout or ring in not included.

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