Description

Chlorine Trifluoride is a highly reactive and powerful inorganic compound, primarily recognized for its exceptional oxidizing and fluorinating capabilities. Its extreme reactivity makes it a critical reagent in specialized industrial processes where strong fluorination is required. This compound is essential for manufacturers and research institutions in the semiconductor, nuclear fuel processing, and advanced chemical synthesis sectors.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used as a potent cleaning and etching agent for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers and to remove silicon and silicon compounds from surfaces.
• Nuclear Industry: Employed in the reprocessing of nuclear fuel, particularly for the fluorination of uranium compounds to produce uranium hexafluoride (UF6).
• Rocket Propellant Systems: Acts as a high-performance oxidizer in specific propellant formulations due to its powerful oxidizing nature.
• Chemical Synthesis & Fluorination: Serves as a specialized fluorinating agent in the production of high-value fluorinated organic and inorganic compounds.
• Pyrophoric Igniter: Utilized in some ignition systems for its property to ignite immediately upon contact with many organic materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chlorine Trifluoride
CAS No.	7790-91-2
Molecular Formula	ClF3
Molecular Weight	92.45 g/mol
Synonyms	Chlorine(III) fluoride; Chlorotrifluoride; Trifluorochlorine; UN 1749; ClF3; Fluorine monochloride trifluoride
EINECS	232-230-4

Quality Control

Our Chlorine Trifluoride is produced and handled under stringent protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for demanding applications. Quality is verified through rigorous analytical testing, including gas chromatography and titration methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to ensure full traceability and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially passivated container, protected from light and moisture. Store in a dedicated, well-ventilated, cool, and dry area, away from combustible materials, organic substances, and strong reducing agents. Due to its highly volatile and reactive nature, storage temperature should be maintained as recommended in the specific Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow gas
Assay (ClF3)	≥ 99.0% (GC)
Acidity (as HF)	≤ 0.1%
Non-volatile Residue	≤ 0.01%

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