Bismuth pentafluoride Property

Melting point:

550°C (subl.)

Boiling point:

550°C

Density 

5.40g/mL(lit.)

solubility 

reacts with H2O

form 

white tetragonal needles

color 

white tetragonal needles; hygroscopic

Water Solubility 

violent reaction with H2O to form BiF3 and ozone [MER06]

Safety

Hazard Codes 

O,C

Risk Statements 

8-34

Safety Statements 

17-26-27-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3084 8/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

28261990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272May intensify fire; oxidizer

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P220Keep/Store away from clothing/…/combustible materials.

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

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

Bismuth pentafluoride Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

long, white needles; body-centered tetr crystal(s); very sensitive to moisture; discolors quickly in moist air; can be formed by fluorinating BiF3 or Bi metal at 120°C; used as a fluorinating agent [KIR78] [MER06]

Physical properties

White crystals, highly sensitive to moisture. In humid air immediately turns yellow-brown. Reacts with water, sometimes with ignition, forming ozone and BiF3. Reacts with kerosene above 50°C. Subl. t. appr. 550°C.

Uses

Fluorinating agent.

Definition

ChEBI: Bismuth pentafluoride is a pnictogen halide and a bismuth coordination entity. It derives from a hydride of a bismuthorane.