Description

Bromine Trifluoride is a powerful inorganic fluorinating and oxidizing agent with the formula BrF₃. This compound is critical for industrial processes requiring the controlled introduction of fluorine atoms or the oxidation of challenging substrates. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers and research facilities in the chemical synthesis, electronics, and nuclear fuel processing sectors.

Application

• Fluorination Agent: Used in the synthesis of inorganic and organic fluorine compounds.
• Oxidizer in Rocket Propellants: Serves as a potent liquid oxidizer in specialized propulsion systems.
• Uranium Processing: Employed in the fluorination of uranium compounds for nuclear fuel reprocessing and enrichment.
• Electronics Industry: Used in plasma etching and cleaning of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Laboratory Reagent: Acts as a strong fluorinating and oxidizing agent in research-scale chemical synthesis.
• Catalyst: Functions as a catalyst in certain halogenation and isomerization reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bromine Trifluoride
CAS No.	7787-71-5
Molecular Formula	BrF₃
Molecular Weight	136.90 g/mol
Synonyms	Bromine(III) fluoride; Trifluorobromine; Bromotrifluoride; Bromine fluoride (BrF3)
EINECS	232-123-5

Quality Control

Our Bromine Trifluoride is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise purity and composition specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical properties is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially passivated container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated, dedicated area away from combustible materials, moisture, and incompatible substances. Due to its highly volatile and reactive nature, storage temperature should be maintained as recommended in the Safety Data Sheet. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (BrF₃)	≥ 99.0 %
Free Bromine (Br₂)	≤ 0.5 %
Free Fluorine (F₂)	≤ 0.1 %
Non-volatile residue	≤ 0.05 %

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