Tetraethylammonium hexafluorophosphate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

≥300 °C (lit.)

solubility 

acetonitrile: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless

form 

Crystalline

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water, alcohol, and acetonitrile.

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

BRN 

3748868

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN2811

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

BS6500000

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29239000

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Tetraethylammonium hexafluorophosphate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless crystal

Uses

Maintenance of fluoride atmospheres; preparation of bactericides and fungicides.

Uses

It is used extensively in electrolytes for electrochemical synthesis.

General Description

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Hazard

Irritant to skin.

Purification Methods

Dissolve the salt (0.8g) in hot H2O (3.3mL) and cool to crystallise. Yield of prisms is 0.5g. Its solubility in H2O is 8.1g/L at 19o [Lange & Müller Chem Ber 63 1067 1930]. [Beilstein 4 III 199.]

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