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Ammonium hexafluorophosphate, 99.5%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Ammonium hexafluorophosphate is used as a preservative. It is used as a starting material in the preparation of other hexafluorophosphates. Further, it is used in synthesis of organometalic compounds, especially rhodicinium hexafluorophosphate, which has inert and non-coordinating counter ion.
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Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 198°C |
Physical Form | Powder |
Quantity | 25 g |
Assay Percent Range | 99.5% |
Solubility Information | Freely soluble in water (75g/100ml). Soluble in acetone,methanol,ethanol,methyl acetate.Soluble in water. |
Formula Weight | 163 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Density | 2.180 g/mL |
Chemical Name or Material | Ammonium hexafluorophosphate |
Safety and Handling

- Ammonium hexafluorophosphate
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Ammonium hexafluorophosphate
RUO – Research Use Only
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