CAS 7789-30-2

Bromine pentafluoride

Description:

Bromine pentafluoride (BrF₅) is a chemical compound characterized by its unique molecular structure and reactivity. It is a colorless to yellowish liquid at room temperature and is known for being a strong fluorinating agent. The compound features a bromine atom bonded to five fluorine atoms, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Bromine pentafluoride is highly reactive and can act as a powerful oxidizer, making it useful in various chemical synthesis processes. It is soluble in polar solvents and can react vigorously with water, releasing toxic fumes of hydrogen fluoride and bromine. Due to its reactivity, it must be handled with caution in a controlled environment, typically under inert conditions. The compound is utilized in specialized applications, including the production of fluorinated organic compounds and in research settings to explore its unique chemical properties. Its CAS number, 7789-30-2, is used for identification in chemical databases and regulatory contexts.

Formula: BrF₅

InChI: InChI=1S/BrF5/c2-1(3,4,5)6

InChI key: InChIKey=XHVUVQAANZKEKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: Br(F)(F)(F)(F)F

Synonyms:

• Bromine fluoride (BrF5)
• Bromine fluoride (BrF₅)
• Bromine pentafluoride [UN1745] [Oxidizer]
• Hsdb 7484
• Pentafluoro-Lambda~5~-Bromane
• Un1745
• Bromine pentafluoride

Brominepentafluoride

Controlled Product

CAS: 7789-30-2

Brominepentafluoride is a chemical compound that can be used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds. It is a rare example of a binary fluorinating reagent that reacts with potassium dichromate to form bromine pentafluoride, chlorine pentafluoride, and hydrogen fluoride. Brominepentafluoride has been found to have an activation energy of 147 kJ/mol. The reaction was observed to follow first-order kinetics with respect to time and reactant concentration. Brominepentafluoride also has a kinetic energy of 0.38 eV at room temperature. Brominepentafluoride is stable at room temperature but decomposes at higher temperatures due to the loss of hydrogen fluoride from the molecule.

Formula: BrF₅

Purity: Min. 95%

Molecular weight: 174.9 g/mol

Ref: 3D-FB150887