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221.8965 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Iodine pentafluoride
CAS7783-66-6EC232-019-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Oxidizer and fluorinating agent
Iodine pentafluoride is an interhalogen compound used primarily as an oxidizer and fluorinating agent in industrial chemistry. It is a colorless to yellow liquid that reacts violently with water, releasing toxic gases.
Oxidizer in chemical reactionsFluorinating agent in organic synthesis
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CAS 7783-66-6
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Safety Reference
Danger
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentafluoro-lambda5-iodane
InChIKey
PJIYEPACCBMRLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
FI(F)(F)(F)F
Synonyms (6)
- Iodine fluoride (IF5)
- Iodine pentafluoride
- Pentafluoro-lambda~5~-iodane
- Pentafluoroiodine
- Pentalfluoroiodide