Phosphorus pentafluoride

Phosphorus pentafluoride, PF5, is a phosphorus halide. It is a colourless, toxic gas that fumes in air.

Phosphorus pentafluoride
Names
IUPAC name
Phosphorus pentafluoride
Other names
Phosphorus(V) fluoride
Pentafluoridophosphorus
Pentafluorophosphorane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.730
EC Number
  • 231-602-3
RTECS number
  • TH4070000
UNII
UN number 2198
  • InChI=1S/F5P/c1-6(2,3,4)5 N
    Key: OBCUTHMOOONNBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/F5P/c1-6(2,3,4)5
    Key: OBCUTHMOOONNBS-UHFFFAOYAH
  • FP(F)(F)(F)F
Properties
PF5
Molar mass 125.965777813 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless gas
Odor unpleasant
Density 5.527 kg/m3
Melting point −93.78 °C (−136.80 °F; 179.37 K)
Boiling point −84.6 °C (−120.3 °F; 188.6 K)
hydrolysis
Structure
trigonal bipyramidal
0 D
Hazards
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Phosphorus pentachloride
Phosphorus pentabromide
Phosphorus pentaiodide
Other cations
Arsenic pentafluoride
Antimony pentafluoride
Bismuth pentafluoride
Related compounds
Phosphorus trifluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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