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Carbonyl fluoride

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Carbonyl fluoride
Structure of carbonyl fluoride
Structure of carbonyl fluoride
Space-filling model of the carbonyl fluoride molecule
Space-filling model of the carbonyl fluoride molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Carbonyl difluoride
Other names
Fluorophosgene
Carbon difluoride oxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.941 Edit this at Wikidata
RTECS number
  • FG6125000
UN number 2417
  • InChI=1/CF2O/c2-1(3)4
    Key: IYRWEQXVUNLMAY-UHFFFAOYAE
  • FC(F)=O
Properties
COF2
Molar mass 66.01 g mol−1
Appearance colorless gas
Density 2.698 g dm−3 (gas)
Melting point -111.26 °C
Boiling point -84.57 °C
Structure
C2v
0.95 D
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Highly toxic
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
4
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0
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.

Safety

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

References