Vanadium(V) oxytrifluoride

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Vanadium(V) oxytrifluoride
Other names Vanadium oxyfluoride, trifluorooxovanadium
Identifiers
CAS number [13709-31-4]
Properties
Molecular formula F3OV
Molar mass 123.94 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 2.4590 g/cm³, solid
Melting point

300 °C

Boiling point

480 °C

Solubility in water insol.
Hazards
EU classification not listed
NFPA 704
0
3
0
 
Related compounds
Related compounds VF5
VOCl3
VO2F
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Vanadium(V) oxytrifluoride is a chemical compound with the formula VOF3. It is one of several vanadium(V) oxyhalides. Characteristic of early metal fluorides, the structure is polymeric in the solid state. The solid adopts a layered structure but upon evaporation, the species becomes dimeric. In contrast VOCl3 and VOBr3 remain tetrahedral in all states, being volatile liquids at room temperature.[1]

In organic synthesis, VOF3 is often used for the oxidative coupling of phenolic rings, for example in the syntheses of vancomycin and its analogues. [2] For these applications VOF3 is typically dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. "Inorganic Chemistry" Academic Press: San Diego, 2001. ISBN 0-12-352651-5.
  2. ^ Benoit Vanasse, Michael K. O’Brien "Vanadyl Trifluoride" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, New York. DOI 10.1002/047084289X.rv005
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