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Compound: [PF3]
| Owner | Referee | Record added | Record modified | CAS Registry | MolBase ID | MolBase status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Povey | Mike Ward | 19 Feb 2004 20:12 | 19 Feb 2004 20:28 | 466 | Accepted |
Phosphorus trifluoride
Compound formula
| Central atom | Formula | Structural formula | Isomer label | Charge | Formula weight | Specific rotation label | Absolute rotation label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| phosphorus (P) | F3P1 | [PF3] | 0 | 87.969 |
Classification for P
This compound is regarded as a discrete molecular species.
| Oxidation number | MLXZ class | Coordination number (CN) | Donor set | Total valence electron count | VE configuration | Magnetism | Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | MX3 | 3 | F3 | 8 | s2 | diamagnetic | p |
Contributed properties
| Geometry about P | Point group | Distortion type | Physical state | Colour | Melting point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tetrahedral (1 lone pair) (4) | gas | Colourless/white | not given |
Notes
Phosphorus trifluoride is a colourless and odourless gas. It is a poisonous gas which has the ability to form complexes with metals, its toxicity arising from a complex formed with haemoglobin. It also reacts with Lewis acids su
Key references
- Housecroft, C.E.; Sharpe, A.G. in Inorganic Chemistry, (2001), Prentice Hall, page 329.
3D structure
- ICSD reference numbers
- CSD reference numbers
Synthesis
Unlike other Phosphorus halides, Phosphorus trifluoride must be made by a reaction of Phosphorus trichloride with Arsenic trifluoride.
- Housecroft, C.E.; Sharpe, A.G. in Inorganic Chemistry, (2001), Prentice Hall, page 329.
Reactions
No reactions yet entered.
Other calculated properties
Element percentages
F 64.79%
P 35.21%
Isotope pattern
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