INORGANIC HALOGEN OXIDIZERS
Abstract
Oxychlorine trifluoride (ClF3O) has been synthesized in excellent yields by the fluorination of either Cl2O or ClNO3. Lesser amounts of ClF3O resulted from electric discharge fluorination of solid Cl2O and the simple fluorination of NaClO2, and of a mercury salt Cl2O complex. Basic physical properties and analytical data for ClF3O were determined. ClF3O showed good thermal stability in Monel. Alkali metal fluorides were found to complex with Cl2O. These represent a new class of compounds. The most thorough investigation was with CsF where a stoichiometry of CsF 1.5Cl2O was established. Possible bonding schemes are discussed. An improved procedure was developed for the synthesis of Cl2O. Improved techniques were developed for the formation of BrNO3. Bromine nitrate and Br2O were employed as precursors in attempts to produce oxybromine fluorides. The reaction of Cl2O and AsF5 was examined and found not to proceed as indicated in the literature.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0374683
Entities
People
- C. B. Lindahl
- C. J. Schack
- D. Pilipovich
- H. F. Bauer