Description

Cycloheptatrienylium Hexachloroantimonate(1-) is a specialized organometallic salt, also known as tropylium hexachloroantimonate, valued for its role as a potent and stable source of the tropylium cation. This compound is crucial in advanced organic synthesis and materials science, serving as a key reagent for Friedel-Crafts alkylations and electrophilic aromatic substitutions. It is primarily sought by R&D laboratories and chemical manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for developing novel compounds and catalysts.

Application

• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as a powerful electrophilic alkylating agent, particularly useful in Friedel-Crafts reactions to introduce the tropylium group.
• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for generating catalysts used in polymerization and other industrial chemical processes.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Employed in the research and development of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Materials Science Research: Used in the synthesis of novel organic conductors, charge-transfer salts, and other functional materials.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A key tool for chemists studying carbocation chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and new synthetic methodologies.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Utilized in the development of new crop protection agents and specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Cycloheptatrienylium Hexachloroantimonate(1-)
CAS No.	26810-97-9
Molecular Formula	C7H7SbCl6
Molecular Weight	449.51 g/mol
Synonyms	Tropylium Hexachloroantimonate; Cycloheptatrienylidene Hexachloroantimonate; 1,3,5-Cycloheptatrienylium Hexachloroantimonate(1-); Tropylium Antimony Hexachloride; C7H7SbCl6; Tropylium Salt of Hexachloroantimonic Acid; Tropylium Chloroantimonate
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Quality Control

Our Cycloheptatrienylium Hexachloroantimonate(1-) is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and industrial use. All products undergo rigorous analytical testing, including NMR, HPLC, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to meet the stringent requirements of our global B2B clients.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.