RESEARCH IN FLUORINE CHEMISTRY
Abstract
The electrolysis of HF-N2O4 (mole ratio 30:1) at approximately -20 C, yielded, in addition to NO3F and OF2 a substantial yield of O3. The O3 prepared by this method showed an unusual degree of stability. The addition of the acids, BF3 and SbF5, to the HF-N2O4 system did not seem to affect the nature of the products. No O3 was synthesized in the HF-N2O4 system when the mole ratios were changed to 4:1 and 2:1, probably because competing reactions, such as the synthesis of O2, became more important. The results of experiments in the HF-NO system show that the initial products are N2O, N2O4, and probably O2, but that on continued electrolysis, fluorination takes place with the formation of NO3F and OF2. Under certain conditions in this system, it is possible to synthesize NO3F with only a trace of OF2. Work on the electrolysis of HF-FNO systems has been started. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0327424
Entities
People
- H.h. Rogers
- J.h. Johnson