| Agent Name |
Tetrafluoroboric acid |
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| Alternative Name |
Fluoroboric acid |
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| CAS Number |
16872-11-0 |
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| Formula |
B-F4.H |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, hydrogen; Fluoboric acid; Fluoboric acid, 50 wt% solution in water; Fluoroboric acid; Hydrofluoboric acid; Hydrogen tetrafluoroborate; Tetrafluoroboric acid; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Acids |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid; |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in electroplating baths and in metal cleaning solutions; used in electronics industry to clean lead-tin printed circuits; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Solutions 30-70% are corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] High inhalation exposure can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
HSDB |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
5 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: FLUOROBORIC ACID
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