Nitrosyl fluoride

Agent Name
Nitrosyl fluoride
CAS Number
7789-25-5
Formula
F-N-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Nitrosyl fluoride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Nitrogen oxyfluoride; [Merck Index]
Category
Oxidizers
Description
Colorless gas; Can be bluish from impurities; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants, for stabilizing liquid sulfur trioxide, and as a fluorinating agent; [Merck Index]
Comments
Reacts with water forming nitrogen monoxide, nitric acid, and hydrogen fluoride; A strong skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] See "Nitryl fluoride."
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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