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Sodium hexafluorophosphate, 98%
Description
Sodium hexafluorophosphate is used as an ion pairing agent for the determination of cobalt(II) in water samples. It is used as an important raw material in the preparation of 2-chloro-1,3-bis(dimethylamino)trimethinium hexafluorophosphate.
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Sodium hexafluorophosphate is used as an ion pairing agent for the determination of cobalt(II) in water samples. It is used as an important raw material in the preparation of 2-chloro-1,3-bis(dimethylamino)trimethinium hexafluorophosphate.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, bases and oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | >200°C |
Quantity | 25 g |
UN Number | UN3260 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
IUPAC Name | sodium hexafluoro-λ⁵-phosphanuide |
Formula Weight | 167.95 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Odor | Odorless |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Density | 2.37 |
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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-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 244-333-1 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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