Bromine pentafluoride
Bromine pentafluoride, BrF5, is an interhalogen compound and a fluoride of bromine. It is a strong fluorinating agent.
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| IUPAC name
Bromine pentafluoride | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.234 | ||
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| UN number | 1745 | ||
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| Properties | |||
| BrF5 | |||
| Molar mass | 174.894 g.mol−1 | ||
| Appearance | Pale yellow liquid | ||
| Density | 2.466 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | −61.30 °C (−78.34 °F; 211.85 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 40.25 °C (104.45 °F; 313.40 K) | ||
| Reacts with water | |||
| Structure | |||
Molecular shape |
Square pyramidal | ||
| Hazards | |||
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Main hazards |
Powerful oxidizer, corrosive, highly toxic, reacts violently with water to release HF | ||
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| Danger | |||
| H271, H300+H310+H330, H314, H372 | |||
| P210, P220, P221, P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P283, P284, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P306+P360, P307+P311, P309+P311, P310, P314, P320, P321, P331, P363, P370+P378, P371+P380+P375, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |||
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) |
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4 W OX | ||
| Flash point | Non-flammable | ||
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |||
PEL (Permissible) |
none | ||
REL (Recommended) |
TWA 0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m3) | ||
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
N.D. | ||
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS | ||
| Related compounds | |||
Other anions |
Bromine monochloride | ||
Other cations |
Chlorine pentafluoride Iodine pentafluoride | ||
Related compounds |
Bromine monofluoride Bromine trifluoride | ||
| Supplementary data page | |||
| Bromine pentafluoride (data page) | |||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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BrF5 finds use in oxygen isotope analysis. Laser ablation of solid silicates in the presence of BrF5 releases O2 for subsequent analysis. It has also been tested as an oxidizer in liquid rocket propellants and is used as a fluorinating agent in the processing of uranium.
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