THIONYL FLUORIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-129°C

Boiling point:

-44,8°C

Density 

(liq; -100°) 1.780; d (solid; -183°) 2.095

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

reacts with H2O; soluble in benzene, ethyl ether

form 

colorless gas

color 

colorless

Water Solubility 

hydrolyzed by H2O; soluble ether, benzene [MER06]

Stability:

Reacts with water. Decomposes on heating.

EPA Substance Registry System

Thionyl fluoride (7783-42-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,F,T

Risk Statements 

20-34

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

3308

Hazard Note 

Flammable/Corrosive/Toxic

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

2.3

THIONYL FLUORIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless gas

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by inhalation. A severe irritant to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. When heated to decomposition or on contact with water or steam it emits highly toxic and corrosive fumes of SOx and F-. See also FLUORIDES.

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