Description

Dioxygen Monofluoride is a highly reactive gaseous inorganic compound. Its unique properties as a powerful oxidizing and fluorinating agent make it a critical intermediate in advanced chemical synthesis and materials research. This compound is essential for R&D and production processes in the semiconductor, specialty chemical, and advanced materials industries.

Application

• Advanced Fluorination Reactions: Acts as a potent fluorinating agent in the synthesis of novel organofluorine compounds and inorganic fluorides.
• Oxidizer in Rocket Propellant Research: Investigated for use in high-energy-density materials and experimental propellant formulations.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used in specialized plasma etching and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes for precise material modification.
• Chemical Synthesis Intermediate: Serves as a key reagent for introducing oxygen-fluorine functional groups into target molecules.
• Laser & Plasma Chemistry: Employed in excimer laser systems and plasma-based surface treatment applications.
• Research & Development: Fundamental studies in high-energy chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and the development of new energetic materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dioxygen Monofluoride
CAS No.	15499-23-7
Molecular Formula	FO2
Molecular Weight	53.00 g/mol
Synonyms	Fluorine dioxide; Oxygen fluoride (OF); Difluorine monoxide (incorrect but common); FO2; Fluoroperoxyl; Oxygen monofluoride; Fluorine(II) oxide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Dioxygen Monofluoride is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to ensure compliance with your research and production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially passivated container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere at temperatures recommended for high-pressure gas cylinders, typically in a cool, well-ventilated, dedicated area away from incompatible materials such as organic compounds, strong reducing agents, and moisture. Due to its highly volatile and reactive nature, specific storage and handling protocols must be strictly followed.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow gas
Identification (IR/MS)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0% (Area %)
Major Impurity (O2)	≤ 3.0%
Major Impurity (F2)	≤ 2.0%
Other Inert Gases (GC)	≤ 1.0% total
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	≤ 50 ppm

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