Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate is used as cationic photoinitiator and photoacid generator. It acts as a catalyst for the photochemical polymerization of various monomers. Further, it used as arylating reagent as well as an oxidant in organic synthesis.

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Applications
Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate is used as cationic photoinitiator and photoacid generator. It acts as a catalyst for the photochemical polymerization of various monomers. Further, it used as arylating reagent as well as an oxidant in organic synthesis.

Solubility
Soluble in tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, methanol, acetonitrile, dimethylformamide, dimethyl carbonate. Sparingly soluble in chloroform and dichloromethane. Insoluble in pentanes, hexanes, toluene and diethyl ether.

Notes
Light sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids.