ClF3
92.45 g/mol
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CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE
CAS7990-91-2EC232-230-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
fluorinating agent and oxidizer
Chlorine trifluoride is a highly reactive interhalogen compound used primarily as a fluorinating agent and oxidizer. It is known for its extreme reactivity and has been utilized in applications such as igniting rocket fuels and processing nuclear reactor fuels.
fluorinating agent for organic synthesisoxidizer in rocket propellantsprocessing of nuclear fuels to produce uranium hexafluoride
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Safety Reference
Danger
H270May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H318Causes serious eye damage
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
trifluoro-lambda3-chlorane
InChIKey
JOHWNGGYGAVMGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
FCl(F)F
Synonyms (11)
- CHLORINE FLUORIDE (CL2F6)
- CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE
- Chlorine fluoride (ClF3)
- Chlorine trifluoride (ClF3)
- Chlorotrifluoride
- Trifluorure de chlore
- trifluoridochlorine
- trifluoro-lambda(3)-chlorane
- trifluorochlorine