Lithium tetrafluoroborate

Lithium tetrafluoroborate is an inorganic compound with the formula LiBF4. It is a white crystalline powder. It has been extensively tested for use in commercial secondary batteries, an application that exploits its high solubility in nonpolar solvents.

Lithium tetrafluoroborate
Names
IUPAC name
Lithium tetrafluoroborate
Other names
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, lithium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.692
UNII
  • InChI=1S/BF4.Li/c2-1(3,4)5;/q-1;+1 Y
    Key: UFXJWFBILHTTET-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/BF4.Li/c2-1(3,4)5;/q-1;+1
    Key: UFXJWFBILHTTET-UHFFFAOYAL
  • [Li+].F[B-](F)(F)F
Properties
LiBF4
Molar mass 93.746 g/mol
Appearance White/grey crystalline solid
Odor odorless
Density 0.852 g/cm3 solid
Melting point 296.5 °C (565.7 °F; 569.6 K)
Boiling point decomposes
Very soluble
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Harmful, causes burns,
hygroscopic.
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
0
1
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions
Tetrafluoroborate,
Related compounds
Nitrosyl tetrafluoroborate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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