Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate, 98%

Description

CAS: 58109-40-3 | C12H10I | 281.12 g/mol

Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate is used as cationic photoinitiator and photoacid generator. It acts as a catalyst for the photochemical polymerization of various monomers. Further, it used as arylating reagent as well as an oxidant in organic synthesis.

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Applications
Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate is used as cationic photoinitiator and photoacid generator. It acts as a catalyst for the photochemical polymerization of various monomers. Further, it used as arylating reagent as well as an oxidant in organic synthesis.

Solubility
Soluble in tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, methanol, acetonitrile, dimethylformamide, dimethyl carbonate. Sparingly soluble in chloroform and dichloromethane. Insoluble in pentanes, hexanes, toluene and diethyl ether.

Notes
Light sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 58109-40-3
• Molecular Formula: C12H10I
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 281.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00061398
• InChI Key: OZLBDYMWFAHSOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate, diphenyliodanium hexafluorophosphate, diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate v, iodonium, diphenyl-, hexafluorophosphate 1-, iodonium, diphenyl-, hexafluorophosphate 1-1:1, diphenyliodonium pf6, dpihfp, acmc-209m2o, phi + pf6-, diphenyliodanium; hexafluoro-$l^ 5-phosphanuide
• PubChem CID: 2737136
• IUPAC Name: diphenyliodanium
• SMILES: [I+](C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 139°C to 144°C
• Quantity: 10 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in tetrahydrofuran,ethyl acetate,methanol,acetonitrile,dimethylformamide,dimethyl carbonate. Sparingly soluble in chloroform and dichloromethane. Insoluble in pentanes,hexanes,toluene and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 426.08
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H331-H302-H312-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	261-134-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only