Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
1576 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
2741 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
2.48 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
100 Pa (0.75 mm Hg) at 869 u00b0C; 1 kPa (7.5 mm Hg) at 1017 u00b0C; 10 kPa (75 mm Hg) at 1216 u00b0C; 100 kPa (750 mm Hg) at 1499 u00b0C
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H341 (11.1%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H361 (11.1%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H301 (100%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H311 (100%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H314 (11.1%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H372 (11.1%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H318 (32.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H331 (88.9%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H301+H311+H331 (33.9%): Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H330 (11.1%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7789-23-3 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium fluoride |
| InChI Key | NROKBHXJSPEDAR-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 522689 |
| INCI Name | POTASSIUM FLUORIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A fluoride source used in chemical synthesis and dental preparations.