Ammonium hexafluoroaluminate
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Ammonium aluminium fluoride | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.138 |
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| Properties | |
| (NH4)3[AlF6] | |
| Molar mass | 195.09 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Density | 1.78 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Melting point | 126.1 °C (259.0 °F; 399.2 K) |
| Boiling point | 239.5 °C (463.1 °F; 512.6 K) |
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Irritant (Xi) |
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| H301, H311, H330, H331 | |
| P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P310, P311, P312, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium hexafluoroaluminate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula of (NH4)3[AlF6]. It is a white solid. Upon heating, it converts to aluminium trifluoride, a reaction that releases hydrogen fluoride. It has also been used as a precursor to zeolites.