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Lithium hexafluorophosphate solution

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in ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, 1.0 M LiPF6 in EC/DMC=50/50 (v/v), battery grade

Synonym(s):

1.0 M LiPF6 EC/DMC

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Linear Formula:
LiPF6
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

battery grade

Quality Level

form

solution

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concentration

(1.0 M LiPF6 in EC/DMC)

impurities

<15 ppm H2O
<50 ppm HF

color

APHA: <50

bp

90 °C

density

1.30 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤1 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤2 ppm

cation traces

Ca: ≤1 ppm
Fe: ≤1 ppm
K: ≤1 ppm
Na: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤1 ppm

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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SMILES string

F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F.[Li+]

InChI

1S/F6P.Li/c1-7(2,3,4,5)6;/q-1;+1

InChI key

AXPLOJNSKRXQPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lithium hexafluorophosphate solution in ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate is a class of electrolytic solution material that can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries consist of anode, cathode, and electrolyte with a charge-discharge cycle. These materials enable the formation of greener and sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage.
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Application

LiPF6 EC/DMC is widely used as an electrolyte that is thermally stable in solvents. It is mainly used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries.
Liquid electrolyte solutions play a key role in lithium ion batteries (LIB) acting as a carrier of lithium ions between the cathode and anode. High-purity and battery-grade electrolyte solutions are thus crucial for lithium ion battery performance. The most common LIB electrolytes are derived from solutions of lithium salt, such as LiPF6 in non-aqueous solvents, example alkyl carbonates or solvent blend. The choice of the electrolyte solution is dependent on both the operating conditions like temperature and the nature of the electrode material in the LIB. The performance of the electrolyte solutions can be further modified with appropriate additives.

Other Notes

Handling instructions:
  • Do not use with glass equipment
  • All work should be done very quickly under dry air to prevent electrolytes from water uptake and solvent vaporization.

Legal Information

Product of MU Ionic Solutions Corp

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Bone,Teeth, Kidney

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

77.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

25 °C


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Energy Production and Storage, 333-333 (2010)
A low-temperature electrolyte for lithium and lithium-ion batteries
Plichta EJ and Behl WK
Journal of Power Sources, 88(2), 192-196 (2000)
Preparation and characterization of lithium hexafluorophosphate for lithium-ion battery electrolyte
Liu J, et al.
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 20(2), 344-348 (2010)
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