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What is Silver Fluoride?
Silver Fluoride is an odorless yellow to gray solid. It is one of the three principal silver fluorides, along with silver subfluoride and silver(II) fluoride. In chemistry, it has been used as a fluorination and desilylation reagent, and in dentistry, it has been used in aqueous solution as a topical caries therapy.
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| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Silver Fluoride |
| CAS No. | 7775-41-9 |
| Molecular Formula | AgF |
| Molecular Weight | 126.86 g/mol |
| Synonyms | Argentous fluoride; Silver(I) fluoride; Silver monofluoride; Fluoreto de Prata; Fluoruro de plata; Argentum Fluoride; Fluorure d'argent; Fluorosilver |
| Uses | Used to help prevent tooth cavities from forming, growing, or spreading to other teeth |
| Pubchem CID | 165912 |
| Pubchem SID | 462770307 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| SR. No | Criteria | Limit/Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance (Color) | Yellow to Very Dark Yellow and Orange to Very Dark Orange and Brown to Very Dark Brown and Yellow-Orange and Yellow-Brown and Orange-Brown. |
| 2 | Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| 3 | ICP Major Analysis Confirms Silver Component | Confirmed |
| 4 | Purity >=99.99 % Based On Trace Metals Analysis | Conforms |
| 5 | Trace Metal Analysis Iron (Fe) Calcium (Ca) Magnesium (Mg) Copper (Cu) Sodium (Na) Manganese (Mn) Titanium (Ti) |
< 1000.0 ppm |
Uses
- In the field of organofluorine chemistry, silver fluoride is utilized for the addition of fluoride to several bonds simultaneously, example to fluorinate alkyl halides.
- Silver Fluoride has also been found to be an effective anti-caries agent, however, fluoride toxicity has been a significant clinical concern in paediatric applications, and hence is now replaced by Silver diamine fluoride (Ag(NH3)2F).
- It is also possible to employ it as a silver precursor salt in order to manufacture silver nanoparticles.
FAQs
Q. What is the formula for Silver Fluoride?
Silver fluoride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula AgF.
Q. Is Silver Fluoride soluble in water?
Silver Fluoride is highly soluble in water, having a solubility of approximately 1800 g/L at 25 °C.