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8.18888

Xenon difluoride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Xenon difluoride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
F2Xe
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
169.29
UNSPSC Code:
12352307
EC Index Number:
237-251-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Form:
crystals
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SMILES string

[Xe](F)F

InChI

1S/F2Xe/c1-3-2

InChI key

IGELFKKMDLGCJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

3.8 hPa ( 25 °C)

form

crystals

mp

130-135 °C (sublimed)

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

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Application


  • Organic Laboratory Applications: Discusses how xenon difluoride interacts with organic substrates, highlighting its reaction mechanisms and versatility in organic synthesis (Ramsden, 2014).

  • Aromatic Compounds Fluorination: Investigates the fluorination of aromatic compounds using xenon difluoride, emphasizing its advantages over elemental fluorine for safer and more controlled reactions (Fedorov et al., 2015).

  • Microfabrication: Describes the use of xenon difluoride for dry etching in microfabrication, particularly for creating microelectromechanical systems by etching sacrificial silicon layers (Rowlands, 2015).

  • Excitation Studies: Explores the excitation of Europium(III) in the presence of xenon difluoride, showing how xenon difluoride can assist in producing electronically excited states (Masyagutova et al., 2024).

  • Etching of Sacrificial Layers: Details the application of xenon difluoride in the etching of sacrificial layers for the fabrication of microelectromechanical devices, demonstrating its effectiveness in creating complex structures (Vahanissi, 2019).

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): ≥ 98.0 %

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
8.18888.000104022536447568
8.18888.000504022536714905

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