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Hexafluorosilicic acid, 35% w/w aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Hexafluorosilicic acid is commonly used as a source of fluoride. It is converted to a variety of useful hexafluorosilicate salts. It is also used as an electrolyte in the Betts electrolytic process for refining lead. It is an important organic reagent for cleaving Si-O bonds of silyl ethers. Further, it is used as wood a preservation agent and also used in surface modification of calcium carbonate.

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Applications
Hexafluorosilicic acid is commonly used as a source of fluoride. It is converted to a variety of useful hexafluorosilicate salts. It is also used as an electrolyte in the Betts electrolytic process for refining lead. It is an important organic reagent for cleaving Si-O bonds of silyl ethers. Further, it is used as wood a preservation agent and also used in surface modification of calcium carbonate.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible in strong oxidizing agents, metals, alkalis, strong acids, stoneware and glass.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 16961-83-4
Molecular Formula F6H2Si
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 144.091
MDL Number MFCD00036289
InChI Key OHORFAFFMDIQRR-UHFFFAOYSA-P
Synonym hexafluorosilicic acid, fluorosilicic acid, dihydrogen hexafluorosilicate, silicate 2-, hexafluoro-, dihydrogen, hexafluorosilicon 2-; hydron, dihydrogen hexafluorosilanediuide, silicofluoridd, hexafluorosilic acid, hydrofluorosilic acid, kieselfluorwasserstoffsaure
PubChem CID 21863527
IUPAC Name hexafluorosilicon(2-);hydron
SMILES [H+].[H+].F[Si-2](F)(F)(F)(F)F

Specifications

Boiling Point 108°C to 109°C
Quantity 2500 g
Linear Formula H2SiF6
UN Number UN1778
Merck Index 14,4182
Solubility Information Miscible with water.
Formula Weight 144.09
Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) 35% w/w aq. soln.
Density 1.32
Chemical Name or Material Hexafluorosilicic acid

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