Xenon difluoride
Basic information
- CAS
13709-36-9- Standard SMILES
F[Xe]F- InChIKey
IGELFKKMDLGCJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- F2Xe
- Average molar mass
- 169.29 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 169.90096141
Overview
RN given refers to XeF2
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Xenon difluoride
- IUPAC
- difluoroxenon
- English name
- Xenon difluoride
- Molecular formula
- F2Xe
- Molecular weight
- 169.29
Names & synonyms
Xenon difluoride13709-36-9Xenon fluoride (XeF2)Xenon fluoride6POJ14981PDTXSID7065590RefChem:195262DTXCID3034406237-251-2difluoroxenonXenon(II) fluorideMFCD00040538
Show more names
XENON(II)FLUORIDEPGF2BDifluoroxenon(II)XENON(II)FLUORIDETwo xenon fluoridexenonfluoride(xef2)
XENONDIFLUORIDEXeF2Xenon(2+) difluorideXENON DIFLUORIDE (XEF2)Xenon difluoride (XeF2); Xenon(II) fluoride;EINECS 237-251-2UNII-6POJ14981PXENON DIFLUORIDE [MI]
Database identifiers
- CAS
13709-36-9- PubChem CID
- 83674
- DTXSID
DTXSID7065590- UNII
- 6POJ14981P
- EC Number
- 237-251-2
- Nikkaji
- J278.006B
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 3
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 2.8
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical ClassesOther Classes -> Fluorides, Inorganic
Physical DescriptionColorless solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 129 °C · 129 °C (lit.)
- Boiling point
- 114.35 °C · 114.35°C (estimate)
- Density
- 4.32 g/mL · 4.32 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
- vapor pressure
- 3.8 mm · 3.8 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
- Flash point
- None
- storage temp.
- 2 °C · Store at +2°C to +8°C.
- solubility
- Acetonitrile (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)
- form
- Crystals
- Specific Gravity
- 4.32 · 4.320
- color
- White
- Water Solubility
- Decomposes in water.
- Sensitive
- Moisture Sensitive
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Danger
H271 (19.5%): May cause fire or explosion; strong Oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
P210, P220, P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P283, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P306+P360, P316, P320, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P371+P380+P375, P403+P233, P405, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 118 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Xenon fluoride (XeF2)
Xenon difluoride: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other Safety InformationIMAP assessments - Xenon fluoride (XeF2): Human health tier I assessment
Hazards Summary
Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An oxidizing agent; May cause fire on contact with combustible materials; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; Effects in high-dose animal studies include abnormal liver function tests, convulsions, and cyanosis; [MSDSonline] See FLUORIDES.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesOx. Sol. 1 (19.5%)
Safety & protection
Exposure Control and Personal Protection1.0 [mg/m3], inhalable fraction, as F[German Research Foundation (DFG)]
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
General Manufacturing InformationXenon fluoride (XeF2): ACTIVE
Applications
UsesXenon difluoride is a powerful fluorinating and oxidizing agent. Useful in the direct fluorination of alkenes and aromatics. Commercial uses include an etchant for silicon.
UsesXenon Difluoride is a fluorination agent used in gas chromatography.
General DescriptionXenon fluoride may be obtained by interacting elemental xenon and fluorine in the temperature range of 473-523 oC and 5 absolute atmosphere. Xenon difluoride readily interacts with Lewis acid and forms complexes.
Upstream & downstream products
Downstream products
Related reactions
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