Antimony pentafluoride
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| Antimony pentafluoride | |
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| Systematic name | antimony(V) fluoride |
| Molecular formula | SbF5 |
| CAS number | 7783-70-2 |
| Solubility (water) | Reacts with water |
| Melting point | 8.3 °C (281.3 K) |
| Boiling point | 141 °C (414 K) |
| NFPA 704 | |
| [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and references] | |
Antimony pentafluoride, SbF5 is an antimony and fluorine compound that normally appears as a colourless liquid. It is an extremely corrosive and toxic substance and will violently react with water, forming hydrogen fluoride. When the substance is heated or burned, it decomposes and releases corrosive fumes into the air. It can cause the eyes, skin and lungs to corrode and lead to a number of negative effects such as burns and lung oedema. [link]
It is a Lewis acid, and a component of fluoroantimonic acid, the strongest known superacid.
References
- IPCS, CEC 2005. ["ANTIMONY PENTAFLUORIDE (ICSC)] Retrieved May 13, 2006.
- Barbalace, Kenneth. ["Chemical Database - Antimony Pentafluoride"]. 1995 - 2006. Retrieved May 13, 2006.
External links
- [National Pollutant Inventory - Antimony and compounds fact sheet]
- [National Pollutant Inventory - Flouride and compounds fact sheet]
- For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].
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