21324-39-0 | Sodium hexafluorophosphate

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
25g	98%	in stock	$128.00	$90.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB79106
• Chemical Name: Sodium hexafluorophosphate
• CAS Number: 21324-39-0
• Molecular Formula: F6NaP
• Molecular Weight: 167.954
• MDL Number: MFCD00011122
• SMILES: F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F.[Na+]

Upstream Synthesis Route

Sodium hexafluorophosphate, also known as NaPF6, is a versatile chemical compound widely used in chemical synthesis. It is commonly employed as a fluorinating agent and as a source of fluoride ions in various organic reactions. In chemical synthesis, Sodium hexafluorophosphate serves as a key reagent in the preparation of a wide range of fluorinated compounds. Its ability to introduce fluorine atoms into organic molecules makes it valuable in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. The fluoride ions supplied by NaPF6 can participate in nucleophilic substitution reactions, enabling the formation of new C-F bonds. This can result in the enhancement of organic molecules' properties, such as increased stability and altered reactivity.Additionally, Sodium hexafluorophosphate can act as a Lewis acid catalyst in certain reactions, facilitating transformations like Friedel-Crafts acylation and alkylation. The unique properties of NaPF6 make it a crucial tool in the hands of synthetic chemists seeking to access fluorinated compounds with specific functionalities and properties.