TETRAFLUOROBORATE: Applications and Benefits
TETRAFLUOROBORATE, also referred to as Boron Tetrafluoride, is an inorganic substance. It is a salt that contains the negatively charged, TETRAHEDRAL TETRAFLUOROBORATE ANION . When one of the fluorine atoms in boron trifluoride is replaced for a fluoride ion, the result is the TETRAFLUOROBORATE anion. TETRAFLUOROBORATE's properties allow for a wide range of uses and advantages. Applications of TETRAFLUOROBORATE TETRAFLUOROBORATE is a solid that is colorless, odorless, and inflammable. It is soluble in polar solvents like acetone, alcohol, and water. It is frequently used as a starting material for synthesizing other Boron-containing compounds. TETRAFLUOROBORATE also finds applications as the following: 1. Ionic liquids Many industrial applications use TETRAFLUOROBORATE compounds as ionic liquids. Salts called ionic liquids consist of cations and anions and can be found as liquids at or near room temperature. TETRAFLUOROBORATE anions frequently combine with Imidazolium or Pyridinium...