Carbonyl fluoride

Carbonyl fluoride
Structure of carbonyl fluoride	Space-filling model of the carbonyl fluoride molecule
Names
	IUPAC name Carbonyl difluoride
	Other names Fluorophosgene; Carbon difluoride oxide
Identifiers
CAS Number	353-50-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	9246 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.941
RTECS number	FG6125000;
UN number	2417
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7059858 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/CF2O/c2-1(3)4 Key: IYRWEQXVUNLMAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/CF2O/c2-1(3)4 Key: IYRWEQXVUNLMAY-UHFFFAOYAE;
	SMILES FC(F)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	COF2
Molar mass	66.01 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless gas
Density	2.698 g dm−3 (gas)
Melting point	−111.26 °C (−168.27 °F; 161.89 K)
Boiling point	−84.57 °C (−120.23 °F; 188.58 K)
Structure
Molecular shape	C2v
Dipole moment	0.95 D
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Highly toxic (Often fatal), Water reactive
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	4 0 2
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
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Carbonyl fluoride is the chemical compound with the formula COF₂. This gas, like its analog phosgene, is highly toxic. The molecule is planar with C_2v symmetry.

Reactions

Carbonyl fluoride is unstable in the presence of water.

Safety

Carbonyl fluoride is extremely poisonous and inhalation can be deadly. The threshold limit value is 2 ppm for short-term exposure.

References

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