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Method of purifying lithium hexafluorosphate

US6514474B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2000
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of purifying lithium hexafluorosphate that allows to purify lithium hexafluorophosphate, useful as lithium secondary cell electrolyte, organic synthesis medium or the like, to an extremely high purity is provided. Lithium hexafluorophosphate containing harmful impurities such as oxyfluoride, lithium fluoride is purified by adding phosphoric chloride. The purification is performed in the presence of phosphoric chloride and hydrogen fluoride of the quantity equal or superior to the equivalent amount for reacting them, and then by converting lithium fluoride to lithium hexafluorophosphate with generated phosphor pentafluoride.

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