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Ammonium pentaborate octahydrate

Synonym(s):

Ammonium boron oxide octahydrate

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Linear Formula:
(NH4)B5O8 · 8H2O
CAS Number:
12046-03-6
MDL number:
MFCD22572712
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
NACRES:
NA.23
Assay:
≥99.0% (with H2SO4, titration)
Form:
powder
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assay

≥99.0% (with H2SO4, titration)

form

powder

InChI

1S/B.H3N.H2O.O/h;1H3;1H2;/p+1

InChI key

CUSUZJNFWWWYIV-UHFFFAOYSA-O

Application

Ammonium pentaborate is an alkaline salt utilized in the creation of thin films by developing an oxide film which can inhibit corrosion of metals. It finds applications in the preparation of electrolytic capacitors, as a solvent for metallic oxides, as a flame retardant additive, in synthesis of nitrogen-doped ZnO particles, and in treatment of carbon nanotmaterials.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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