Tantalum(V) fluoride, 99.9% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 7783-71-3 | F5Ta | 275.94 g/mol

Tantalum(V) fluoride is used as a Friedel-Crafts catalyst. It combines with hydrogen fluoride and acts as a catalyst for the alkylation of alkanes and alkenes as well as the protonation of aromatic compounds.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7783-71-3
• Molecular Formula: F5Ta
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 275.94
• MDL Number: MFCD00042542
• InChI Key: YRGLXIVYESZPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-I
• Synonym: tantalum pentafluoride, tantalum v fluoride, tantalum fluoride, tantalum fluoride taf5, taf5
• PubChem CID: 82218
• IUPAC Name: pentafluorotantalum
• SMILES: F[Ta](F)(F)(F)F

• Boiling Point: 229.5°C
• Melting Point: 96.8°C
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 50 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.9%, metal basis
• Solubility Information: Decomposes in water forming tantalum oxyfluoride. Soluble in conc. and fuming HNO₃Soluble in carbon disulfide,carbon tetrachloride and chloroform. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 275.94
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Decomposition Information: Decomposes in water forming tantalum oxyfluoride
• Density: 4.74
• Chemical Name or Material: Tantalum(V) Fluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H314-H335
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	232-022-3
RTECSNumber	WW5775000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only