Tetrakisfluoroalkylborate salts (I) are new. Tetrakisfluoroalkylborate salts of formula (I) are new: Mn+((BR4))n (I) Mn+ = mono, di- or trivalent cation; R = (CxF2x+1); x = 1-8; and n = 1-3. Independent claims are also included for: (1) a process for the p...