Substance profile
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, nickel(2+) (2:1)
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, nickel(2+) (2:1): nickel fluoroborate is a green odorless aqueous solution.
01 · Identification
What Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… is
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, nickel(2+) (2:1): nickel fluoroborate is a green odorless aqueous solution. Its molecular formula is B2F8Ni and its molecular weight is 232.31 g/mol.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… identifiers and molecular data
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… CAS number and EC number
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…
- nickel bis(tetrafluoroborate)
03 · GHS classification
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… pictograms and signal word
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory sensitisation GHS chapter 3.4 | Category 1 or 1A or 1B | H334 | GHS08 |
| Skin sensitisation GHS chapter 3.4 | Category 1 or 1A or 1B | H317 | GHS07 |
| Germ cell mutagenicity GHS chapter 3.5 | Category 2 | H341 | GHS08 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 1 | H372 | GHS08 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350i | May cause cancer by inhalation. |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H334 | May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Borate(1-), tetrafluor… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 13 precautionary statements to Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | никелов бис(тетрафлуороборат) |
| Spanish español | Bis(tetrafluoroborato) de níquel |
| Czech čeština | tetrafluoroboritan nikelnatý |
| Danish dansk | nikkelbis(tetrafluorborat) |
| German Deutsch | Nickelbis(tetrafluorborat) |
| Estonian eesti | nikkelbis(tetrafluoroboraat) |
| Greek ελληνικά | δις(τετραφθοροβορικό) νικέλιο |
| English English | nickel bis(tetrafluoroborate) |
| French français | bis(tétrafluoroborate) de nickel |
| Croatian hrvatski | niklov bis(tetrafluoroborat) |
| Italian italiano | bis(tetrafluoroborato) di nichel |
| Latvian latviešu | niķeļa bis(tetrafluorborāts) |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | nikelio di(tetrafluorboratas) |
| Hungarian magyar | nikkel-bisz(tetrafluoroborát) |
| Maltese Malti | bis(tetrafluworoborat) tan-nikil |
| Dutch Nederlands | nikkelbis(tetrafluorboraat) |
| Polish polski | bis(tetrafluoroboran) niklu |
| Portuguese português | bis(tetrafluoroborato) de níquel |
| Romanian română | bi(tetrafluorborat) de nichel |
| Slovak slovenčina | tetrafluoroboritan nikelnatý |
| Slovenian slovenščina | nikljev bis(tetrafluoroborat) |
| Finnish suomi | nikkelibis(tetrafluoriboraatti) |
| Swedish svenska | nickelbis(tetrafluorborat) |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…
- May cause cancer by inhalation.
- Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- May damage the unborn child.
- Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- If skin irritation or rash occurs:
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… health hazards and exposure limits
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… hazard summary
Skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] See Potassium tetrafluoroborate. See Nickel and linked occupational diseases.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… occupational exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PEL | 1.0 [mg/m3], as Ni | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| IDLH | 10 mg Ni/m3 ; A potential occupational carcinogen. (NIOSH, 2024) | CAMEO Chemicals |
| IDLH | 250.0 [mg/m3], as Ni | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.5 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… storage and handling
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… reactivity
Acidic inorganic salts, such as NICKEL FLUOROBORATE, are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydrogen ions and have pH's of less than 7.0. They react as acids to neutralize bases. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of inorganic acids, inorganic oxoacids, and carboxylic acid. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible. Many of these compounds catalyze organic reactions.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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10 · Questions
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…?
The CAS number of Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… is 14708-14-6. Its EC number is 238-753-4.
What is the chemical formula of Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…?
The molecular formula of Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… is B2F8Ni and its molecular weight is 232.31 g/mol.
What does a Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… carries the pictograms Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… a carcinogen?
Yes. CLP Annex VI classifies Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… as a category 1A or 1B carcinogen and assigns it H350i: may cause cancer by inhalation.
What is the exposure limit for Borate(1-), tetrafluoro…?
The US occupational exposure limit reported for Borate(1-), tetrafluoro… is 1.0 [mg/m3], as Ni (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases). Limits differ by country: the EU sets its own indicative and binding values, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation.
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