Chlorine trifluoride
[CAS# 7790-91-2]

Identification

• Name: Chlorine trifluoride
• Synonyms: Chlorotrifluoride; Trifluorochlorine
• Molecular Formula: ClF₃
• Molecular Weight: 92.45
• CAS Registry Number: 7790-91-2
• EC Number: 232-230-4

Properties

• Melting point: -76 ºC^*
• Boiling point: 150.1 ºC^**

^* "International Chemical Safety Cards" data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

^** Chapman, A. C.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1961, P1768.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Oxidising gases	Ox. Gas	1	H270
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes