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Potassium tetraborate

Potassium tetraborate

CAS Number: 12045-78-2

Molecular Formula: B4K2O7

About Potassium tetraborate

Potassium tetraborate (CAS No: 12045-78-2) is a highly versatile inorganic compound increasingly essential across metallurgical, industrial fluid, and advanced manufacturing sectors where its unique buffering and chemical properties drive critical process efficiencies. In high-temperature metallurgy, it functions as a ...

Variants

Potassium Tetraborate Tetrahydrate

CAS: 12045-78-2

Potassium tetraborate Specifications

CAS Number
12045-78-2
Molecular Formula
B4K2O7
Molecular Weight
305.50 g/mol
IUPAC Name
dipotassium oxoboranyl [(oxoboranyl boronato)oxy]boronate
Canonical SMILES
B1(OB2OB(OB(O1)O2)[O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]
InChI Key
FZQSLXQPHPOTHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight
305.50 g/mol

Buffering Agent

A superb buffering agent used to maintain stable pH levels in analytical procedures, detergents, and eye drops

Fluxing Agent

An excellent solvent for metallic oxides used in the preparation of welding, soldering, and brazing fluxes for stainless steel and non-ferrous metals

Lubricating Additive

An antiwear and corrosion-inhibiting additive used to improve the load-carrying capacity of industrial and automotive gear lubricants

Neutron Absorber

A high-purity boron source used for emergency shutdowns in nuclear-powered ships due to its ability to absorb thermal neutrons

Chemical Intermediate

A source of borate anions used to create light-sensitive diazotype developer compositions

Electrolyte

An electrolyte used in electrochemical water splitting reactions to enhance the oxygen evolution activity of catalysts

Industrial Raw Material

A potassium-based borate additive used in the manufacturing of glass, ceramic glazes, and enamels to improve thermal stability and chemical resistance

Potassium tetraborate FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (pilot) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks ex-works

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

Regional Availability

India · EU · Middle East · Southeast Asia

Documentation

SDS · COA · TDS available on request

Compliance & Quality

REACH registered*

GHS/SDS available

ISO 9001:2015 site*

RoHS compliant*

Global sourcing network

Consistent quality & reliability

End-to-end technical support

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