Bromine pentafluoride
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| Bromine pentafluoride | |
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| General | |
| Systematic name | Bromine pentafloride |
| Molecular formula | BrF5 |
| Molar mass | 174.894 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow Solid |
| CAS number | [7789-30-2] |
| Properties | |
| Melting point | −61.30 °C. |
| Boiling point | 40.25 °C. |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Main Hazards | Suspected: gastrointestinal toxin hepatotoxin nephrotoxin respiratory toxin skin or sense organ toxin explosion with water very reactive like ClF3 very corrosive to skin |
| Flash point | Non-flammable. |
| R/S statement | R2 R23 R24 R25. |
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| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Bromine monochloride |
| Other cations | Chlorine pentafluoride Iodine pentafluoride |
| Related compounds | Bromine monofluoride Bromine trifluoride |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Bromine pentafluoride, BrF5, is an interhalogen compound and a fluoride of bromine.
It melts at −61.30 °C and boils at 40.25 °C. BrF5 finds use in oxygen isotope analysis. Laser ablation of solid silicates in the presence of bromine pentafluoride releases O2 for subsequent analysis.
