Lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF4)-Powder

Characteristic

 

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.

Chemical formula: 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

Solubility in water: Very soluble

 

Application

 

Lithium tetrafluoroborate is extensively utilized as an electrolyte in primary and secondary cells. It is used in rechargeable Li ion batteries. The electrolytes are non aqueous solutions of lithium tetrafluoroborate in the organic media.