Carbonyl fluoride
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IUPAC name
Carbonyl difluoride
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Other names
Fluorophosgene
Carbon difluoride oxide | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.941 | ||
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UN number | 2417 | ||
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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 | |||
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Main hazards
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Highly toxic | ||
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Flash point | Non-flammable | ||
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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.
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