Selenium hexafluoride

Selenium hexafluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula SeF6. It is a very toxic colourless gas described as having a "repulsive" odor. It is not widely encountered and has no commercial applications.

Selenium hexafluoride
Names
IUPAC name
Selenium hexafluoride
Other names
Selenium(VI) fluoride, Selenium fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.149.506
RTECS number
  • VS9450000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/F6Se/c1-7(2,3,4,5)6 N
    Key: LMDVZDMBPZVAIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1S/F6Se/c1-7(2,3,4,5)6
    Key: LMDVZDMBPZVAIV-UHFFFAOYAP
  • F[Se](F)(F)(F)(F)F
Properties
SeF6
Molar mass 192.9534 g/mol
Appearance colourless gas
Density 0.007887 g/cm3
Melting point −39 °C (−38 °F; 234 K)
Boiling point −34.5 °C (−30.1 °F; 238.7 K) sublimes
insoluble
Vapor pressure >1 atm (20°C)
51.0·10−6 cm3/mol
1.895
Structure
Orthorhombic, oP28
Pnma, No. 62
octahedral (Oh)
0
Thermochemistry
-1030 kJ/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
toxic, corrosive
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
10 ppm (rat, 1 hr)
10 ppm (mouse, 1 hr)
10 ppm (guinea pig, 1 hr)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3)
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.05 ppm
IDLH (Immediate danger)
2 ppm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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