Description

Oxygen Difluoride (OF2) is a powerful oxidizing agent and a highly reactive gaseous compound. Its strong fluorinating and oxidizing properties make it a critical reagent in advanced material synthesis and specialized chemical processes. This compound is essential for research and development laboratories, semiconductor manufacturing, and the synthesis of high-value fluorinated chemicals.

Application

• Fluorinating Agent in Semiconductor Fabrication: Used in plasma etching processes for silicon and silicon compounds.
• Rocket Propellant Research: Investigated as a high-energy oxidizer in advanced propulsion systems.
• Synthesis of Fluorinated Compounds: A key reagent for introducing fluorine atoms into organic and inorganic molecules in R&D.
• Laboratory Research: Employed in studies of oxidation chemistry and high-energy reactions.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the controlled production of specific metal fluorides and other niche fluorochemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Oxygen Difluoride
CAS No.	7783-41-7
Molecular Formula	F2O
Molecular Weight	53.996 g/mol
Synonyms	Difluorine monoxide; Fluorine monoxide; Oxygen fluoride (OF2); Difluorine oxide; Fluorine oxide
EINECS	232-008-5

Quality Control

Our Oxygen Difluoride is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure purity and consistency. Each batch is analyzed to meet exacting specifications suitable for research and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and quality assurance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially designed cylinder, protected from light and stored in a cool, well-ventilated area dedicated to oxidizers and hazardous gases. Cylinders must be secured upright and kept away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials such as organic compounds and reducing agents. Storage temperature should not exceed 30°C (86°F).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless gas
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Acid Impurities (as HF)	≤ 0.05%

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