Hexafluorophosphoric acid solution
ALDRICH/200956 - ~55 wt. % in H2O
Synonym: Hydrogen hexafluorophosphate
CAS Number: 16940-81-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HF6P
Molecular Weight: 145.97
MDL Number: MFCD00011350
Linear Formula: HPF6
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | ~55 wt. % in H2O |
| density | 1.651 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/F5P.FH/c1-6(2,3,4)5;/h |
| InChI key | OQWOLAMXNGPSQY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | F.FP(F)(F)(F)F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Hexafluorophosphoric acid solution is used as a catalyst for the conversion of polyethyleneimine (PEI) microgel into the corresponding polymeric ionic liquids (PIL) forms via protonation and anion exchange reaction. Polymeric ionic liquids are used as metal-free catalysts for hydrogen production via sodium borohydride methanolysis. |
| General description: | Hexafluorophosphoric acid (HPF6) is a strong acid that is commonly used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. It is also used in the polymerization and preparation of its salts. |
| Packaging: | 25, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H300 + H310 - H314 - H331 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,C |
| Risk Statements | 14-26/27/28-35 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1782 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Density | 1.651 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352301 |



