Hydrofluoric acid

Hydrofluoric acid (HF + H2O ⇌ F- + H3O+)
Names
IUPAC name
Fluorane
Other names
Fluorhydric acid
Hydronium fluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 231-634-8
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • MW7875000
UNII
InChI
  • InChI=1S/FH/h1H Y
    Key: KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/FH/h1H
    Key: KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES
  • F.O
  • [F-].[OH3+]
Properties
Chemical formula
HF (aq)
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.15 g/mL (for 48% soln.)
Acidity (pKa) 3.17
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H280, H300+H310+H330, H314
Precautionary statements
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P350, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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

Hydrofluoric acid is a solution of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in water. Solutions of HF are colorless, acidic and highly corrosive. A common concentration is 49% (48–52%) but there are also stronger solutions (e.g. 70%) and pure HF has a boiling point near room temperature. It is used to make most organofluorine compounds; examples include the commonly used pharmaceutical antidepressant medication fluoxetine (Prozac) and the material PTFE (Teflon). Elemental fluorine is produced from it. It is commonly used to etch glass and silicon wafers.