Silver tetrafluoroborate

• Silver (I) tetrafluoroborate
• Tetrafluoboric acid silver salt

White, almost odorless solid

Fixed

70-73 ° C

Soluble in water

Risk

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Silver tetrafluoroborate is a chemical compound from the group of fluoroborates and the silver salt of tetrafluoroboric acid.

Production and representation

Silver tetrafluoroborate can be obtained by reaction of boron trifluoride with silver ( I) oxide in suspension with the formation of benzene Silbermetaborat.

Properties

Silver tetrafluoroborate is a photosensitive, hygroscopic, white, almost odorless solid that is soluble in water.

Use

Silver tetrafluoroborate is used as a catalyst for nitration, acylation, and sulfonation. By its ability to form complexes with olefins, and aromatics is used for separation processes such compounds. It is also a very good activator of glycosyl donors.