INORGANIC HALOGEN OXIDIZERS

Abstract

The new oxidizer oxychlorine trifluoride, ClF3O, was prepared by the fluorination of CsF complexes of both ClO2 and ClNO3. Physical properties were determined. The molar heat of vaporization is 7.7 kcal. ClFO3 was found to be thermally stable to 284 C, although reactivity with metal containers was noted. Several members of a new class of complexes were formed: Cl2O x CsF, Br2O x CsF, and ClONO2 x CsF. Fluorination of these materials led to solid oxyhalogen fluoride complexes. Evidence for another new oxychlorine fluoride candidate was obtained. Reactions of ClF3O with Lewis acids and bases gave the complexes NO2(+)ClF4O(-), Cs(+)ClF4O(-), ClF2O(+)BF4(-), and ClF2O(+)AsF6(-), indicating a pronounced amphoteric behavior. No reaction of ClF3O was observed with either F2 or N2F4. A new synthesis of Cl2O yielded a product of improved purity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1965
Accession Number
AD0367137

Entities

People

  • C. B. Lindahl
  • C. J. Schack
  • D. Pilipovich
  • H. F. Bauer

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorine
  • Equations
  • Fluorides
  • Fluorination
  • Governments
  • Halogens
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Monoxides
  • Oxygen Compounds
  • Physical Properties
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry