Carbonyl fluoride

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Carbonyl fluoride
Structure of carbonyl fluoride
Space-filling model of the carbonyl fluoride molecule
IUPAC name carbon oxyfluoride
Other names carbonyl fluoride
carbon fluoride oxide
Identifiers
CAS number [353-50-4]
SMILES FC(F)=O
Properties
Molecular formula COF2
Molar mass 66.007 g mol−1
Appearance colorless gas
Density 2.698 g dm−3 (gas)
Melting point

-111.26 °C

Boiling point

-84.57 °C

Structure
Molecular shape C2v
Dipole moment 0.95 D
Hazards
Main hazards Highly toxic
Flash point Does not burn in air
Related compounds
Related ? carbonyls - phosgene
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Carbonyl fluoride is the chemical compound with the formula COF2. This gas, like its analogue phosgene, is highly toxic. The molecule is planar with C2v symmetry.

[edit] Safety

The threshold limit value is 2ppm for short-term exposure. Unstable in the presence of water.

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