Sodium tetrafluoroborate

Sodium tetrafluoroborate
Names
Other names
  • Sodium fluoroborate
  • Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, sodium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.931
EC Number
  • 237-340-6
UNII
  • InChI=1S/BF4.Na/c2-1(3,4)5;/q-1;+1
  • [B-](F)(F)(F)F.[Na+]
Properties
NaBF4
Molar mass 109.79 g·mol−1
Density 2.47 g/cm3
Melting point 384 °C (723 °F; 657 K)
108 g/100mL
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H314
P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340+P310, P305+P351+P338+P310, P363, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
2.5 mg/m3 (TWA)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
2.5 mg/m3 (TWA)
REL (Recommended)
5 mg/m3 (TWA)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
250 mg/m3
Related compounds
Other cations
Nitrosonium tetrafluoroborate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sodium tetrafluoroborate is an inorganic compound with formula NaBF4. It is a salt that forms colorless or white rhombic crystals.

Sodium tetrafluoroborate is used in some fluxes used for brazing and to produce boron trifluoride.