Cadmium tetrafluoroborate
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Cadmium tetrafluoroborate is an ionic, chemical compound with the formula Cd(BF4)2.[3] It is a crystalline solid, which is colorless and odorless. Cadmium tetrafluoroborate is most frequently used in the industrial production of high-strength steels, its purpose being to prevent hydrogen absorption, a source of post-production cracking of the metal, in the treated steels. Another application of the chemistry of cadmium tetrafluoroborate is fine tuning of the size of cadmium telluride nanomaterials.
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Other names
Cadmium(II) tetrafluoroborate
Cadmium fluoroborate Cadmium fluoborate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.975 |
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Cd(BF4)2 | |
Molar mass | 286.020 g/mol |
Appearance | colorless solid crystals very hygroscopic |
Odor | odorless |
Density | 1.60 g/cm3[1] |
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Solubility | very soluble in alcohol |
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PEL (Permissible) |
[1910.1027] TWA 0.005 mg/m3 (as Cd)[2] |
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IDLH (Immediate danger) |
Ca [9 mg/m3 (as Cd)][2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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While the use of cadmium tetrafluoroborate is limited, concerns about limited or chronic exposure to this substance should be brought to the attention of a physician or other trained medical staff. Exposure to cadmium tetrafluoroborate, via ingestion, contact with the skin or mucous membranes, or inhalation can have lasting and harmful health effects.