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Tantalum(V) fluoride, 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Chemical Identifiers
CAS | 7783-71-3 |
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Molecular Formula | F5Ta |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 275.94 |
MDL Number | MFCD00042542 |
InChI Key | YRGLXIVYESZPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-I |
Synonym | tantalum pentafluoride, tantalum v fluoride, tantalum fluoride, tantalum fluoride taf5, taf5 |
PubChem CID | 82218 |
IUPAC Name | pentafluorotantalum |
SMILES | F[Ta](F)(F)(F)F |
Description
Tantalum(V) fluoride is used as a Friedel-Crafts catalyst. It combines with hydrogen fluoride and acts as a catalyst for the alkylation of alkanes and alkenes as well as the protonation of aromatic compounds.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Chemical Identifiers
7783-71-3 | |
275.94 | |
YRGLXIVYESZPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-I | |
82218 | |
F[Ta](F)(F)(F)F |
F5Ta | |
MFCD00042542 | |
tantalum pentafluoride, tantalum v fluoride, tantalum fluoride, tantalum fluoride taf5, taf5 | |
pentafluorotantalum |
Specifications
229.5°C | |
7783-71-3 | |
99.9%, metal basis | |
MFCD00042542 | |
Decomposes in water forming tantalum oxyfluoride. Soluble in conc. and fuming HNO3Soluble in carbon disulfide,carbon tetrachloride and chloroform. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol. | |
F[Ta](F)(F)(F)F | |
275.94 | |
275.94 | |
Decomposes in water forming tantalum oxyfluoride | |
Tantalum(V) Fluoride |
96.8°C | |
Powder | |
F5Ta | |
tantalum pentafluoride, tantalum v fluoride, tantalum fluoride, tantalum fluoride taf5, taf5 | |
YRGLXIVYESZPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-I | |
pentafluorotantalum | |
82218 | |
Moisture sensitive | |
4.74 |
Safety and Handling
P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
H302+H312+H332-H314-H335
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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
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