Sodium hexafluorophosphate CAS#: 21324-39-0; ChemWhat Code: 21327
Identification
| Product Name | Sodium hexafluorophosphate |
| IUPAC Name | sodium hexafluorophosphate |
| Molecular Structure | ![]() |
| CAS Registry Number | 21324-39-0 |
| EINECS Number | 244-333-1 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011122 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 105692 |
| Synonyms | Hexafluorophosphate de sodium Natriumhexafluorophosphat Phosphate(1-), hexafluoro-, sodium (1:1) Sodium hexafluorophosphate |
| Molecular Formula | F6NaP |
| Molecular Weight | 167.952 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/F6P.Na/c1-7(2,3,4,5)6;/q-1;+1 |
| InChI Key | KMADQUOCJBLXRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Canonical SMILES | FP-(F)(F)(F)F.[Na+] |
| Patent Information |
| No data available |
Physical Data
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Solubility | H2O: Soluble (5%), clear, colorless. |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Refractive index | No data available |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Spectra
| No data available |
Route of Synthesis (ROS)
| No data available |
Safety and Hazards
| Pictogram(s) | ![]() ![]() |
| Signal | Danger |
| GHS Hazard Statements | H302 (96.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] H312 (96.1%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal] H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation] H332 (96.1%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation] Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. |
| Precautionary Statement Codes | P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.) |
Other Data
| Transportation | NONH for all modes of transport |
| Under the room temperature and away from light | |
| HS Code | No data available |
| Storage | Under the room temperature and away from light |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Market Price | USD |
| Druglikeness | |
| Lipinski rules component | |
| Molecular Weight | 167.954 |
| logP | |
| HBA | 0 |
| HBD | 0 |
| Matching Lipinski Rules | 3 |
| Veber rules component | |
| Polar Surface Area (PSA) | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond (RotB) | 0 |
| Matching Veber Rules | 2 |
| Use Pattern |
| Research on Electrolytes for Lithium and Sodium Batteries |
| NaPF₆ serves as an electrolyte salt for Sodium-ion Batteries (SIBs) and acts as a supporting electrolyte in electrochemical research. For instance, it is soluble in carbonate-based solvent systems such as EC/DEC, PC, and DMC. Due to the superior electrochemical stability and high ionic conductivity of the PF₆⁻ anion, NaPF₆ is frequently utilized in the development of laboratory-scale battery systems. |
| Anion Exchange Agents in Organic Synthesis |
| As PF₆⁻ is classified as a weakly coordinating anion, NaPF₆ is commonly employed to: convert halide salts into hexafluorophosphate salts, synthesize quaternary ammonium PF₆ salts, prepare ionic liquids, and facilitate anion exchange in metal complexes. |
| Supporting Electrolytes in Electrochemistry |
| It functions as a conductive salt in various electrochemical applications, including cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrodeposition, supercapacitors, and electrocatalysis research. |
| Functional Materials and Coordination Chemistry |
| It is utilized in the construction of PF₆⁻ coordination systems within the fields of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), coordination chemistry, OLED materials, and luminescent materials. |
| Intermediates for Ionic Liquids |
| Many PF₆-based ionic liquids are synthesized via anion exchange reactions utilizing NaPF₆. |
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