Phosphorus pentafluoride

chemical compound

Phosphorus pentafluoride, PF5, is a phosphorus halide. It's a colorless gas at room temperature and pressure. It can be formed when OF2 reacts with phosphorus.

Phosphorus pentafluoride
Structure of the phosphorus pentafluoride molecule
Space-filling model of the phosphorus pentafluoride molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Phosphorus pentafluoride
Other names
Phosphorus(V) fluoride
Pentafluoridophosphorus
Pentafluorophosphorane
Identifiers
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.730
RTECS number
  • TH4070000
Properties
PF5
Molar mass 125.96577 g/mol
Appearance colourless gas
Density 5.527 g/L
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
EU Index Not listed
Flash point Non-flammable
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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