Iodine heptafluoride
Agent Name
Iodine heptafluoride
CAS Number
16921-96-3
Formula
F7-I
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Iodine fluoride (IF7); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fluorides, Inorganic
Description
Colorless gas with a moldy, acrid odor; Forms crystals when cooled; Melting point = 6.45 deg C; Sublimes at 4.77 deg C; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as fluorinating agent; [Merck Index]
Comments
A strong skin and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] See "FLUORIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, as F, inhalable fraction
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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