Anhydrous potassium fluoride 99% AR [7789-23-3]

Anhydrous potassium fluoride 99% AR [7789-23-3] Potassium fluoride is used in organic synthesis as a catalyst for various reactions or for introducing fluoride into organic molecules. For example, fluorine compounds can be produced by replacing labile chlorine atoms with fluorine atoms, such as in the production of sodium fluoroacetate, a rat poison. The F- nucleophilic strength and solubility of KF in aprotic organic solvents can be improved by using crown ethers.

Boiling point: 1505 ° C (1013 hPa)
Density: 2.48 g / cm3 (20 ° C)
Melting point: 846 ° C
PH value: 8 – 9 (50 g / l, H₂O, 20 ° C)
Vapor pressure: 1.3 hPa (885 ° C)
Bulk density: 400 kg / m3
Solubility: 923 g / l
Free bases (as KOH): ≤ 0.05%
Free acid (as HF): ≤ 0.05%
Chloride (Cl): ≤0.005%
Hexafluorosilicate (SiF₆): ≤0.05%
Sulphate (SO₄): ≤0.005%
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%
Fe (iron): ≤0.001%
Na (sodium): ≤0.2%

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