Description

Xenon Hexafluoride (CAS NO 13693-09-9) is a powerful and highly reactive inorganic compound, representing one of the few stable noble gas fluorides. Its primary commercial value lies in its potent fluorinating and oxidizing capabilities, making it a critical reagent in advanced material synthesis and specialized chemical processes. This compound is essential for research institutions and industrial manufacturers engaged in semiconductor fabrication, laser technology, and the development of novel fluorinated materials.

Application

• Advanced Fluorination Reactions: Acts as a powerful fluorinating agent in organic and inorganic synthesis to introduce fluorine atoms into target molecules.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used in plasma etching processes for silicon and other semiconductor materials in microelectronics fabrication.
• Laser Gas Mixtures: A component in excimer laser gas blends, particularly for generating specific ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths.
• Nuclear Fuel Processing: Employed in the separation and purification of uranium and plutonium isotopes.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Serves as a precursor gas for depositing thin films of metal fluorides or other advanced coatings.
• Research & Development: A key reagent in academic and industrial R&D for studying noble gas chemistry and creating new fluorinated compounds.
• Oxidizing Agent: Utilized in specialized chemical processes requiring a strong oxidizer.

Basic Information

Product Name	Xenon Hexafluoride
CAS No.	13693-09-9
Molecular Formula	XeF6
Molecular Weight	245.28 g/mol
Synonyms	Xenon(VI) fluoride; Hexafluoroxenon; Xenon fluoride (XeF6); Perxenon fluoride; UN 2193 (when applicable for transport); XeF6
EINECS	237-244-2

Quality Control

Our Xenon Hexafluoride is produced and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for demanding applications. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including gas chromatography (GC), FT-IR spectroscopy, and manometric analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially passivated container, protected from light and moisture. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as organic compounds, strong bases, and reducing agents. Due to its highly volatile and reactive nature, containers must be kept sealed under positive pressure or as specified and handled only in approved, dedicated gas handling systems.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless crystalline solid / Colorless gas
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (XeF6)	≥ 99.0% (by GC or manometric analysis)
Xenon Difluoride (XeF2)	≤ 0.5%
Xenon Tetrafluoride (XeF4)	≤ 0.5%
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)	≤ 50 ppm
Non-condensable gases (Vol.)	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.