Description

Iodine Pentafluoride is a powerful inorganic fluorinating and oxidizing agent with the chemical formula IF₅. This compound is critical for introducing fluorine atoms into organic and inorganic molecules, enabling the synthesis of high-value fluorinated intermediates and materials. It serves as an essential reagent for R&D and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where precise fluorination is required.

Application

• Fluorination Reagent in Organic Synthesis: Used for selective fluorination of aromatic compounds, heterocycles, and other organic substrates to create novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and agrochemicals.
• Production of Fluorinated Inorganic Compounds: Acts as a key precursor in the synthesis of metal fluorides and other inorganic fluorides with specialized properties.
• Etching Agent in Semiconductor Manufacturing: Employed in the microelectronics industry for cleaning and etching silicon-based surfaces and components.
• Rocket Propellant Component: Utilized as a high-energy oxidizer in specialized propellant formulations for aerospace applications.
• Laboratory Research & Development: Serves as a versatile reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new fluorination reactions and material science.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Used as a source of fluorine in CVD processes to deposit thin films of metal fluorides.

Basic Information

Product Name	Iodine Pentafluoride
CAS No.	7783-66-6
Molecular Formula	IF₅
Molecular Weight	221.90 g/mol
Synonyms	Iodine(V) fluoride; Pentafluoroiodine; Iodine fluoride (IF5); UN 2495
EINECS	232-019-7

Quality Control

Our Iodine Pentafluoride is manufactured under stringent controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques including titration, gas chromatography (GC), and FT-IR spectroscopy. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, organic solvents, and reducing agents. Due to its highly volatile and reactive nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere to prevent moisture ingress and decomposition. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Assay (by Titration)	≥ 98.0 %
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5 %
Iodine Content	Contact for details
Non-volatile Residue	≤ 0.1 %

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