Disulfur decafluoride

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Disulfur decafluoride
Identifiers
CAS number	[5714-22-7]
Properties
Molecular formula	S2F10
Melting point	-53 °C
Boiling point	30.1 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Disulfur decafluoride (S₂F₁₀) is a gas discovered in 1934 by Denbigh and Whytlaw-Gray. Each S of the S₂F₁₀ molecule is octahedral, and surrounded by 5 fluorines. S₂F₁₀ is highly toxic, with toxicity similar to phosgene. It was considered a potential chemical warfare agent in World War II because it does not produce lacrimation or skin irritation, thus providing little warning of exposure. It is a possible by-product of electrically decomposed SF₆, a gaseous insulator used in high voltage systems such as transmission lines, substations and switchgear.

[edit] External links

• CDC page on the substance's toxicology

[edit] References

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• (1991) Gaseous Dielectrics VI. Plenum Press. ISBN 0-306-43894-1.