Vanadium(V) oxytrifluoride

Vanadium(V) oxytrifluoride
Names
Other names
Vanadium oxyfluoride, trifluorooxovanadium
Identifiers
13709-31-4 Yes
PubChem 123322
Properties
F3OV
Molar mass 123.9599 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 2.4590 g/cm3
Melting point 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)
Boiling point 480 °C (896 °F; 753 K)
insoluble
Hazards
EU classification not listed
NFPA 704
Flammability (red): no hazard code Health code 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g., chlorine gas Reactivity (yellow): no hazard code Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
3
Related compounds
Related compounds
 VF5
VOCl3
VO2F
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox 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.

References

  1. ↑ Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. "Inorganic Chemistry" Academic Press: San Diego, 2001. ISBN 0-12-352651-5.
  2. ↑ Vanasse, Benoit; O'Brien, Michael K. (2001). "Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis". doi:10.1002/047084289X.rv005. ISBN 0471936235. |chapter= ignored (help)