Nitrosonium hexafluoroantimonate

Nitrosonium hexafluoroantimonate
Names
IUPAC name
azanylidyneoxidanium;hexafluoroantimony(1-)
Systematic IUPAC name
nitrosonium hexafluoroantimonate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.155.209
EC Number
  • 626-847-1
  • InChI=1S/6FH.NO.Sb/c;;;;;;1-2;/h6*1H;;/q;;;;;;+1;+5/p-6
    Key: AMGJCGWYCZRXHS-UHFFFAOYSA-H
  • N#[O+].F[Sb-](F)(F)(F)(F)F
Properties
F6NOSb
Molar mass 265.756 g·mol−1
Structure[1]
cubic (150 K)
Ia3
a = 10.0878 Å
α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
1026.59 Å3
8 units per cell
Hazards
GHS labelling:[2]
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H302, H332, H411
P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P301+P317, P304+P340, P317, P330, P391, P501
Related compounds
Other anions
Nitrosonium hexafluorouranaate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Nitrosonium hexafluoroantimonate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NOF
6
Sb
, composed of the nitrosonium cation [NO]+ and hexafluoroantimonate anion [SbF6]-. The decomposition of this substance releases hydrogen fluoride, nitrogen oxides, and antimony oxides.[3]

Uses

Nitrosonium hexafluoroantimonate is used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis.[4][5]

Reactions

Nitrosonium hexafluoroantimonate forms mixed-cation salts with other hexafluoroantimonates in liquid anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. For example:[1]

NOSbF6 + Cu(SbF6)2 → NOCu(SbF6)3

References

  1. 1 2 Mazej, Zoran; Goreshnik, Evgeny (2021-05-14). "Nitrosonium and Nitronium Salts of New Mixed-Cation Hexafluoridoantimonates(V)". European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2021 (18): 1776–1785. doi:10.1002/ejic.202100139. ISSN 1434-1948.
  2. ↑ PubChem. "Nitrilooxidanium hexafluoroantimonate(1-)". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  3. ↑ "A Comprehensive Technical Guide to Nitrosonium Hexafluoroantimonate for Researchers and Drug Development Professionals" (PDF). pdf.benchchem.com. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kim, Youngsuk; Lee, Eunsung (2018-12-20). "Stable Organic Radicals Derived from N-Heterocyclic Carbenes". Chemistry – A European Journal. 24 (72): 5–6. doi:10.1002/chem.201801560. ISSN 0947-6539. PMID 30058298.
  5. ↑ Luo, Huan; Liu, Junzhi (2024-10-14). "Non-Alternant Nanographenes Bearing N-Doped Non-Hexagonal Pairs: Synthesis, Structural Analysis and Photophysical Properties". Angewandte Chemie. 136 (42) e202410759. doi:10.1002/ange.202410759. ISSN 0044-8249.