Potassium hexafluoroantimonate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula .
Synthesis Potassium hexafluoroantimonate can be prepared by reacting potassium pyroantimonate with hydrogen fluoride or by treating the product of the reaction of a mixture of solid antimony(III) oxide and potassium hydroxide with hydrogen peroxide solution (30%) with hydrochloric acid (48%).
Also, the compound can be prepared by reacting antimony pentafluoride and potassium hexafluoromanganate.
Uses Potassium hexafluoroantimonate is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
Chemical properties Potassium hexafluoroantimonate can cause violent reactions with strong acids and reducing agents.
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