Potassium hexafluorophosphate is the chemical compound with the formula KPF6. This colourless salt consists of potassium cations and hexafluorophosphate anions.

Properties

Molecular formula :KPF6

Molar mass : 184.06

Appearance : colourless solid

Density : 2.75 g/mL

Melting point : 575 °C

Solubility in water : 0.432M (25 °C)

Uses

KPF6 is a common laboratory source of the hexafluorophosphate anion, used to confer lipophilicity to certain salts.