ARSENIC PENTAFLUORIDE Property

Melting point:

-79,8°C

Boiling point:

-52,8°C

Density 

dliq25.8 2.33

solubility 

reacts with H2O; soluble in ethanol,benzene, ethyl ether

form 

colorless gas

color 

colorless

Water Solubility 

hydrolyzed quickly in H2O;soluble alcohol, benzene, ether [MER06]

CAS DataBase Reference

7784-36-3

EPA Substance Registry System

Arsenic pentafluoride (7784-36-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

23/25

Safety Statements 

20/21-28-45

RIDADR 

3162

Hazard Note 

Toxic

HazardClass 

2.3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

H330Fatal if inhaled

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P284Wear respiratory protection.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P410+P403Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

ARSENIC PENTAFLUORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

colorless gas; condenses to yellow liquid; forms white clouds in moist air; enthalpy of vaporization 20.8 kJ/mol; dielectric constant, 12.8 (20°C); can be formed by reacting AsF3 with fluorine; used as a doping agent for electroconductive polymers [HAW93] [KIR78] [MER06] [CRC10]

Uses

Doping agent in electroconductive polymers.

Definition

Readily hydrolyzed, soluble in alcohol and benzene.