AMMONIUM HEXAFLUOROGERMANATE Property

Melting point:

380 °C

Boiling point:

380°C

Density 

2.564 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

1.4250

solubility 

soluble in H2O; insoluble in ethanol

form 

Crystalline

Specific Gravity

2.564

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

5: forms reversible hydrate

CAS DataBase Reference

16962-47-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

RIDADR 

UN3288

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

No

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2826908090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H331Toxic if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

AMMONIUM HEXAFLUOROGERMANATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white crystal(s) [HAW93]

Uses

Ammonium hexafluorogermanate is used to substitutes Al with Ge in Y type zeolites.