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Potassium hexafluorophosphate, 99% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 575°C |
Color | White |
Physical Form | Crystalline |
Quantity | 500 g |
Assay Percent Range | 99% min. |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
Formula Weight | 184.07 |
Odor | Odorless |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Appearance | White Powder |
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Certificates
Certificates
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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Z10K040 | Certificate of Analysis | 11/12/2024 | 040030.30,040030.22,040030.36 |
U09K004 | Certificate of Analysis | 14/08/2024 | 040030.30,040030.22,040030.36 |
Y27J015 | Certificate of Analysis | 05/01/2024 | 040030.30,040030.22,040030.36 |
R18I016 | Certificate of Analysis | 02/08/2022 | 040030.30,040030.22,040030.36 |
Z10H033 | Certificate of Analysis | 12/04/2022 | 040030.30,040030.22,040030.36 |
Safety and Handling


- Potassium hexafluorophosphate
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- 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 : Potassium hexafluorophosphate
RUO – Research Use Only
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