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Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium fluoride

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (F)

Synonym(s):

KF

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Linear Formula:
KF
CAS Number:
7789-23-3
Molecular Weight:
58.10
Beilstein:
3902818
MDL number:
MFCD00011398
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
57651737
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.5% (F)

form

solid

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test
≤0.01% free acid (as HF)
≤0.01% free alkali (as KOH)
≤0.1% potassium fluoro silicate (K2SiF6)

pH

7.0-8.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

mp

858 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤3 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤2000 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.01
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.01

SMILES string

[F-].[K+]

InChI

1S/FH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

NROKBHXJSPEDAR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Potassium fluoride may be used in thermodynamic analysis of DNA-ligand binding and studies on the structural stability of proteins and peptides.
A versatile fluoride ion source used in a study of ion-specific swelling and de-swelling of ampholytic polymer gels, in the room temperature oxidation of noble metals in HF, and in the measurement of electronic polarizabilities of ions in polymers of alkali halides.

Other Notes

Inhibitor of pyrophosphatase, hence prevents loss of ATP by hydrolytic cleavage of the pyrophosphate bond in the assay of amidophosphoribosyltransferase; Strongly inhibits polypeptide chain initiation in the reticulocyte lysate cell-free system

Pictograms

CorrosionSkull and crossbones
GHS05,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331 - H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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J C O'Rourke et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 250(9), 3443-3450 (1975-05-20)
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