Vanadium(V) trifluoride oxide (VOF3)-Powder

(Vanadium(V) trifluoride oxide (VOF3)-Powder)

CAS: 13709-31-4 Molecular Formula: VOF3 Purity: 99.9% Products Code: TR Specification Model: -100-325 mesh Hazardous Class: Class 8 EINECS No.: 237-250-7 UN No.: UN1759 Package Class: PG II

Characteristic

Vanadium(V) oxytrifluoride is a chemical compound with the formula VOF3. It is one of several vanadium(V) oxyhalides. Characteristic of early metal fluorides, the structure is polymeric in the solid state. The solid adopts a layered structure but upon evaporation, the species becomes dimeric. In contrast VOCl3 and VOBr3 remain tetrahedral in all states, being volatile liquids at room temperature.

Chemical formula: VOF3

Molar mass: 123.9599 g/mol

Appearance: white solid

Density: 2.4590 g/cm3

Melting point: 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)

Boiling point: 480 °C (896 °F; 753 K)

Solubility in water: insoluble

Application

In organic synthesis, VOF3 is often used for the oxidative coupling of phenolic rings, for example in the syntheses of vancomycin and its analogues.For these applications VOF3 is typically dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid.

(Vanadium(V) trifluoride oxide (VOF3)-Powder)