Chemical Properties
off-white powder
Uses
Stibonium salts, cocatalyst in converting trienes
to aromatics and hydroaromatics, react with nitricsulfuric
acid to give trinitro derivatives, polymerization
inhibitor, lubricating-oil additive.
General Description
Atomic number of base material: 51 Antimony
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion and
intraperitoneal routes. Flammable when
exposed to heat or flame. Can react
vigorously with oxidizing materials. To fight
fire, use water, foam, mist. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Sb.
See also ANTIMONY COMPOUNDS.
Purification Methods
Recrystallise Ph3Sb from acetonitrile [Hayes et al. J Am Chem Soc 107 1346 1985]. [Beilstein 16 H 891, 16 IV 1198.]
