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Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Potassium biborate

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Linear Formula:
K2B4O7 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
305.50
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
215-575-5
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.5%
Form:
powder
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Product Name

Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate, ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%

InChI

1S/B4O7.2K.4H2O/c5-1-8-3-10-4(11-3)9-2(6)7;;;;;;/h;;;4*1H2/q-2;2*+1;;;;

InChI key

FZICZLCGJZRAHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.[K+].[K+].[O-]B([O-])OB1OB(OB=O)O1

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: potassium

Quality Level

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
Na: ≤5000 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

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Application

Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate can be used:

  • As an electrolyte for electrochemical water splitting reaction. The addition of K2B4O7 · 4H2O enhances the oxygen evolution activity of the catalyst.
  • To synthesize carbon foams with hierarchical pores, for supercapacitors. K2B4O7 · 4H2O helps to tune the pore structure of carbon foams.
  • To prepare green formulation for the removal of pyrite(FeS2) scales from oil and gas tubings.

General description

Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate(K2B4O7· 4H2O) is a white crystalline salt with good buffering properties. It is widely used in the field of electrochemical water splitting, disinfectant, and the oil and gas industry.

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Development of a New Borax-Based Formulation for the Removal of Pyrite Scales
Musa Ahmed, et al.
ACS Omega, 5, 14308-14315 (2020)
Enhancement Effect of Borate Doping on the Oxygen Evolution Activity of ?-Nickel Hydroxide
Zhao Zhang, et al.
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1, 751-758 (2018)
In situ fabrication of nanostructured Au?Bi as high-efficient electrocatalyst for water splitting
Qiang Zhao, et al.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44, 14938-14944 (2019)
The crystal structure of potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate.
Marezio M, et al.
Acta Crystallographica, 16(10), 975-980 (1963)
Thermal decomposition of potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate to anhydrous potassium tetraborate in a fluidized bed.
Sahin O, et al.
Thermochimica Acta, 440(1), 7-12 (2006)

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