Carbonyl fluoride
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| Carbonyl fluoride | |
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| 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 |
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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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