Description

Chlorine Trifluoride is a highly reactive and potent inorganic compound, primarily recognized for its exceptional oxidizing power. Its unique reactivity makes it a critical agent in demanding industrial processes where strong fluorination or oxidation is required. This product is essential for manufacturers and research facilities in the semiconductor, nuclear fuel processing, and specialty chemical synthesis sectors.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used as a powerful 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 and separation of uranium and plutonium.
• Rocket Propellant Systems: Serves as a high-performance oxidizer in specific advanced propulsion systems due to its extreme reactivity.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a potent fluorinating agent in the production of specialty fluorinated compounds and inorganic fluorides.
• Pyrotechnics and Incendiary Devices: Utilized in specialized applications for its ability to ignite materials typically considered non-flammable.
• Laboratory Research: Used in controlled settings for studies involving high-energy oxidation reactions and fluorine chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chlorine Trifluoride
CAS No.	7990-91-2
Molecular Formula	ClF3
Molecular Weight	92.45 g/mol
Synonyms	Chlorine(III) fluoride; Chlorotrifluoride; Trifluorochlorine; UN 1749; Trifluorure de chlore (French); Cloro trifluoruro (Italian); ClF3; Fluorine monochloride trifluoride
EINECS	232-230-4

Quality Control

Our Chlorine Trifluoride is produced and handled under stringent protocols to ensure the highest levels of purity and safety. Quality is verified through rigorous analytical testing, including gas chromatography and specialized titration methods, to confirm composition and assay. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, key impurities, and physical properties is provided with every shipment to ensure traceability and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially passivated container, protected from light and moisture. Store in a cool, well-ventilated, dedicated area away from combustible materials, reducing agents, and any source of ignition. Cylinders must be secured upright. Due to its highly volatile and gaseous nature under standard conditions, storage areas must have appropriate gas detection and ventilation systems. Consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling and storage instructions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow gas
Assay (ClF3)	≥ 99.0%
Acidity (as HF)	≤ 0.1%
Non-volatile Residue	≤ 0.01%
Chlorine (Cl2)	≤ 0.5%
Oxygen (O2)	≤ 0.1%
Nitrogen (N2)	≤ 0.2%
Moisture (H2O)	≤ 50 ppm

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