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Potassium hexafluorophosphate, 98%
Description
Potassium hexafluorophosphate is used to prepare 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexaflurorphospahte and other organic hexafluorophospahte compounds such as alkylaryliodonium hexafluorophopahtes and triarylsulfonium hexafluorophosphates. It is also used in the cationic polymerization reactions as photo initiators. It involves in producing catalyst for peptide coupling reactions.
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Potassium hexafluorophosphate is used to prepare 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexaflurorphospahte and other organic hexafluorophospahte compounds such as alkylaryliodonium hexafluorophopahtes and triarylsulfonium hexafluorophosphates. It is also used in the cationic polymerization reactions as photo initiators. It involves in producing catalyst for peptide coupling reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 575°C |
pH | 3.0 to 7.0 |
Quantity | 50 g |
UN Number | UN3260 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
Formula Weight | 184.07 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Odor | Odorless |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Density | 2.55 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302+H312+H332-H314 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302-H312-H332 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P362-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 241-143-0 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon |
RUO – Research Use Only
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