51 Sb 121.760

Antimony

metalloid · Group 15 · Period 5

USGS 2025 DLA 3 section(s) thin

Atomic properties

Atomic number
51
Z
Atomic weight
121.760[1]
g/mol
Density
6.697 g/cm³
at STP
Melting point
630.63 °C
at 1 atm
Boiling point
1587 °C
at 1 atm
Crystal structure
rhombohedral
Electron config.
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p³
Oxidation states
-3, +3, +5
most common

Market data

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Commercial forms & specifications

Product FormChemical FormulaMolecular WeightTypical PurityPrice Range (USD/kg)Main Applications
Antimony Metal IngotSb121.76 g/mol99.5-99.9%$12.50-14.00Alloys, semiconductors
High Purity AntimonySb121.76 g/mol99.99-99.999%$85.00-150.00Electronics, semiconductors
Antimony TrioxideSb₂O₃291.52 g/mol99.5-99.8%$11.00-13.00Flame retardants, catalysts
Antimony PentoxideSb₂O₅323.52 g/mol99.0-99.5%$18.00-25.00Flame retardants, glass clarifier
Antimony TrisulfideSb₂S₃339.72 g/mol98-99%$3.50-5.00Pyrotechnics, pigments
Antimony PowderSb121.76 g/mol99.5-99.9%$15.00-35.00Powder metallurgy, chemicals
Sodium AntimonateNaSbO₃192.74 g/mol99.0-99.5%$8.00-12.00Glass clarifier, textile mordant
Antimony TrichlorideSbCl₃228.12 g/mol99.0-99.5%$4.50-7.00Catalyst, pharmaceutical
Antimony Potassium TartrateK(SbO)C₄H₄O₆·½H₂O333.93 g/mol98-99%$25.00-40.00Medicine, textile mordant
Lead-Antimony AlloyPb-Sb (3-11% Sb)VariableIndustrial grade$2.80-4.50Batteries, cable sheathing
Tin-Antimony SolderSn-Sb (5% Sb)VariableIndustrial grade$28.00-35.00Electronics soldering
Antimony ShotSb121.76 g/mol99.5-99.65%$13.50-15.50Ammunition, metallurgy

Suppliers by country

🇨🇳 China

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
Hunan Gold CorporationMetal ingots, trioxide, powder, high purityWorld's largest antimony producer, integrated mining/refining
Hsikwang Shan Twinkling StarMetal ingots, trioxide, pentoxide, sodium antimonateAntimony trioxide leader, flame retardant grades
Dongfeng AntimonyMetal ingots, trioxide, masterbatchFlame retardant compounds

🇹🇯 Tajikistan

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
TALCO (Tajik Aluminum Company)Metal ingots, concentratesAntimony mining and primary production
Anzob MiningAntimony-mercury concentrates, metalIntegrated mining operations

🇷🇺 Russia

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
GeoProMining GoldMetal ingots, concentratesBy-product antimony from gold mining
Sarylakh-SurmaMetal ingots, trioxidePrimary antimony production

🇹🇷 Turkey

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
Cengiz AntimonyMetal ingots, trioxide, concentratesIntegrated producer, European supplier

🇧🇴 Bolivia

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
Empresa Minera UnificadaMetal ingots, concentratesAntimony-gold mining

🇺🇸 United States

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
US Antimony CorporationMetal, trioxide, specialty compoundsNorth American producer, specialty products
Perpetua ResourcesAntimony concentrate (future production)Stibnite Gold Project (antimony by-product)

🇦🇺 Australia

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
Mandalay ResourcesAntimony concentrate, gold-antimonyCosterfield mine operations

🇿🇦 South Africa

CompanyProduct FormsSpecialties
Consolidated MurchisonMetal ingots, concentrates, gold-antimonyIntegrated antimony-gold producer

Market demand by product form

Product FormGlobal Market SizeUSA MarketChina MarketGrowth Rate (CAGR)
Antimony Metal$2.8 billion12% share48% share3.5%
Antimony Trioxide$2.2 billion18% share35% share4.8%
Lead-Antimony Alloys$1.5 billion15% share40% share2.5%
Other Antimony Compounds$0.8 billion22% share28% share5.2%
High Purity Antimony$0.3 billion35% share30% share8.5%
Antimony Catalysts$0.4 billion25% share20% share6.0%
Specialty Alloys$0.6 billion20% share15% share4.5%

Moles per kilogram

Product FormFormulaMW (g/mol)Moles/kg
Antimony MetalSb121.768.21
Antimony TrioxideSb₂O₃291.523.43
Antimony PentoxideSb₂O₅323.523.09
Antimony TrisulfideSb₂S₃339.722.94
Sodium AntimonateNaSbO₃192.745.19
Antimony TrichlorideSbCl₃228.124.38
Antimony Potassium TartrateK(SbO)C₄H₄O₆·½H₂O333.932.99

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Coverage notes

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