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Lithium hexafluorophosphate
98%
Synonym(s):
Lithium phosphorus fluoride
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Linear Formula:
LiPF6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
151.91
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
244-334-7
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder
Solubility:
H2O: slightly soluble(lit.)
Quality Level
assay
98%
form
powder
reaction suitability
core: lithium
mp
200 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
H2O: slightly soluble(lit.)
density
1.5 g/mL (lit.)
application(s)
battery precursors
catalysts
material synthesis precursor
SMILES string
[Li+].F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F
InChI
1S/F6P.Li/c1-7(2,3,4,5)6;/q-1;+1
InChI key
AXPLOJNSKRXQPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Lithium hexafluorophosphate is a white to off-white color compound that comes in powder or chunk form and is widely used in electrochemical applications, particularly in lithium-ion batteries.
Application
The main use of LiPF6 is as an electrolyte salt in lithium-ion batteries. It plays a crucial role in the electrolyte solution, enhancing overall ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability. This makes it vital for R&D applications in high-performance batteries in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. LiPF6 assists in forming a stable SEI layer on the anode, which is essential for the durability and reliability of lithium-ion batteries. This layer helps prevent degradation and improves battery safety. LiPF6 is useful in R&D applications for the production of thin films and coatings for various electronic and optical applications, enhancing the performance and stability of these materials. It can be used as a catalyst or catalyst component in various organic synthesis reactions, particularly those requiring a strong Lewis acid.
Features and Benefits
- It can form suitable SEI membranes in electrodes, especially in the cathode
- It can implement passivation for anode current collectors to prevent their dissolution
- Wide windows of electrical stability
- Excellent solubility and high conductivity in various solvents
- Environment-friendly
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 1 Inhalation
target_organs
Bone,Teeth
Storage Class
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
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Kewei Liu et al.
ACS nano, 9(6), 6041-6049 (2015-06-06)
The two-dimensional single-layer and few-layered graphene exhibit many attractive properties such as large specific surface area and high charge carrier mobility. However, graphene sheets tend to stack together and form aggregates, which do not possess the desirable properties associated with
M D S Lekgoathi et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 153, 651-654 (2015-10-11)
The structure of LiPF6 has been probed using Raman scattering as well as pXRD and the results are compared and contrasted. The conventional Bragg angle scattering pXRD determines that dry LiPF6 crystallizes in a trigonal structure (Space Group R-3 (148))
Shijia Zhao et al.
Nanoscale, 7(5), 1984-1993 (2014-12-30)
Hydrogenated carbon nanomaterials exhibit many advantages in both mechanical and electrochemical properties, and thus have a wide range of potential applications. However, methods to control the hydrogenation and the effect of hydrogenation on the microstructure and properties of the produced