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P5754

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Potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Potassium biborate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
K2B4O7 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
305.50
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

SMILES string

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

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

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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.

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.

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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

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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In situ fabrication of nanostructured Au?Bi as high-efficient electrocatalyst for water splitting
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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44, 14938-14944 (2019)
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)
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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