Thermo Scientific™ Ammonium fluoride 96%

Thermo Scientific™ Ammonium Fluoride (NH₄F) is a high-purity crystalline salt supplied at 96% assay. Known for its versatility, it is used in glass etching, textile printing, food preservation, mothproofing, and chemical analysis. In advanced research, it plays a key role in organic synthesis, photoluminescence materials, and nucleic acid chemistry.

Ammonium fluoride is particularly valuable as a safe deprotection reagent for tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) groups in RNA synthesis, as well as in the preparation of NaHoF₄ and NaEuF₄ for solid-state laser and luminescent applications.

Key Features

• High purity – 96% assay (non-aqueous acid-base titration).
• Versatile industrial and laboratory uses – from glass etching to molecular synthesis.
• Research-grade quality – suitable for advanced applications in materials and nucleic acid chemistry.
• Soluble – freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol.
• Stable crystalline form – supplied as crystals, powder, or fused solid.

Applications

• Glass etching and surface treatments.
• Food preservation and textile printing.
• Mothproofing agent in material sciences.
• Chemical analysis and brewing industry.
• Organic synthesis – fluoride ion as base and nucleophile.
• Photoluminescent materials – synthesis of NaHoF₄, NaEuF₄ for lasers and luminescence.
• RNA synthesis – deprotection of TBS groups.

Technical Specifications

Available Formats

Safety Information

• Hazard classification: Irritant; may cause environmental harm.
• Precautions: Hygroscopic; decomposes to hydrogen fluoride and ammonia when heated.
• Handle with lab coat, gloves, and protective eyewear.

Thermo Scientific™ Ammonium Fluoride, 96% is a versatile, research-grade chemical reagent combining high purity and wide-ranging applications. From industrial etching and analytical chemistry to advanced nucleic acid synthesis and materials research, it offers laboratories and industries a reliable solution with proven performance.