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Product Name: Antimony Pentafluoride
Chemical Formula: SbF5
CAS Number: 7783-70-2
Synonyms: Antimonic Fluoride, Antimony(V) fluoride
Recommended Use: Catalyst, fluorinating agent
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Emergency Number: CHEMTREC +1-800-424-9300
UN Number: UN1732
Use Restrictions: For industrial and laboratory use only; not for food, drug, or household purposes
Hazard Classes: Acute toxicity (oral, inhalation, dermal), corrosive to metals and tissue
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: Causes severe burns to skin and eyes, toxic if inhaled or absorbed through skin, contact leads to rapid tissue destruction, may be fatal if swallowed, reacts violently with water
Pictograms: Corrosive, skull and crossbones, exclamation mark
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, dermal, ingestion, eye contact
Main Symptoms: Chemical burns, pulmonary edema, irritation of mucous membranes, severe eye damage, systemic toxicity
Precautionary Statements: Do not breathe vapors. Wear protective gloves, clothing, and eye/face protection. Use only in a chemical fume hood or well-ventilated area. Never add water
Chemical Name: Antimony Pentafluoride
Concentration: 100%
CAS Number: 7783-70-2
Impurities: May contain trace hydrogen fluoride, antimony trioxide
EC Number: 232-009-5
Inhalation: Remove from exposure immediately. Move to fresh air. Keep victim warm and quiet. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be provided by trained personnel. Seek immediate medical attention
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Rinse area with copious running water for at least 15 minutes. Neutralize with a solution of magnesium hydroxide or calcium gluconate gel if available. Medical evaluation required
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with water continuously for at least 20 minutes, lifting eyelids occasionally. Get emergency medical attention; risk of permanent eye damage
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth with water if possible. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Immediate transfer to emergency healthcare
Notes for Physicians: Tissue destruction from fluoride ion penetration and antimony absorption. Symptomatic and supportive care. Monitor for hypocalcemia and pulmonary complications
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use CO2, dry chemical extinguishers, or lime. Do not use water or foam
Special Hazards: Reacts violently with water, emits toxic hydrogen fluoride and antimony fumes under fire conditions
Protective Equipment: Chemical splash suit, self-contained breathing apparatus, chemical-resistant gloves
Thermal Decomposition: Yields toxic and corrosive vapors, including hydrogen fluoride, antimony oxides, and fluorides
Firefighting Procedures: Isolate area, evacuate logical perimeter. Stay upwind, avoid contact with vapors and runoff. Use non-combustible absorbents for containment
Personal Precautions: Evacuate all unnecessary personnel, ventilate area. Use PPE: acid-resistant suit, gloves, full face shield, and respiration protection
Spill Containment: Prevent access of water. Dike area with inert materials such as sand or lime, avoid direct contact. Collect residue carefully into corrosion-resistant containers
Disposal Methods: Label and contain for hazardous waste disposal according to local regulations
Environmental Precautions: Prevent spillage from reaching drains, surface water, and soil. Report environmental releases to local authorities
Cleanup Procedures: Absorb liquid using dry, inert material. Do not flush to sewer, avoid raising dust. Ventilate area, monitor air for hazardous concentration. Decontaminate equipment and surfaces with neutralizers
Handling: Handle only in designated chemical fume hoods or ventilated areas, apply strict hygiene measures. Avoid skin and eye contact, never open containers near water sources, keep away from reducing agents and metals
Storage: Store in tightly sealed, labeled containers made of PTFE, nickel, or Monel; secondary containment required. Temperature below 30°C, away from incompatible substances such as acids, bases, organics, and moisture
Specific Storage Requirements: Use corrosion-resistant materials, install spill containment trays. Keep emergency shower and eyewash station nearby
Incompatibilities: Strong bases, acids other than HF, reducing agents, organic materials, vermiculite, glass, and water
Engineering Controls: Enclose process, use local exhaust ventilation and atmospheric monitoring. Chemical fume hood required for all operations
Exposure Limits: NIOSH REL: 0.5 mg/m³ calculated as antimony; ACGIH TLV: 0.5 mg/m³ (as antimony)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Acid-resistant gloves (nitrile/butyl rubber), lab coat, chemical splash goggles, full face shield, and chemical-resistant apron
Respiratory Protection: Full-face respirator with acid gas canister or supplied-air respiratory for high concentrations or emergencies
Hygiene Measures: Remove contaminated clothing, wash hands and face after use, shower after handling
Appearance: Clear, colorless to pale yellow fuming liquid
Odor: Sharp, pungent
Odor Threshold: Not available
pH: Extremely acidic
Melting Point: 8.3°C
Boiling Point: 149.5°C
Flash Point: Non-flammable
Evaporation Rate: Not determined
Flammability: Not flammable; reacts vigorously with water
Vapor Pressure: 1.3 kPa at 25°C
Density: 2.99 g/cm³
Solubility: Reacts violently with water, forms hydrofluoric acid
Partition Coefficient (log Kow): Not measurable
Viscosity: 1.6 mPa·s at 25°C
Chemical Stability: Stable under dry, controlled storage and handling conditions
Hazardous Reactions: Vigorous, exothermic reaction with water, alcohols, and other protic solvents
Incompatibility: Moisture, glass, organic materials, strong oxidizing/reducing agents, most metals. Attacks many container materials
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen fluoride gas, antimony oxides, toxic vapors
Polymerization: Not known to occur
Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to moisture, water, elevated heat, shock, and incompatible materials
Acute Effects: Severe burns to skin and eyes, pulmonary edema if inhaled, systemic toxicity
LD50 (oral, rat): Approx. 55 mg/kg
Inhalation: Causes severe respiratory irritation, cough, chest tightness, risk of delayed pulmonary edema
Skin/Eye Contact: Severe burns, tissue necrosis, vision loss
Chronic Effects: Long-term exposure leads to anemia, heart, and liver damage, fluorosis
Mutagenicity/Carcinogenicity: No definitive animal or human evidence for carcinogenicity
Target Organs: Respiratory system, skin, eyes, liver, heart, nervous system
Aquatic Toxicity: Extremely toxic to aquatic life due to release of fluoride and antimony ions
Bioaccumulation Potential: Antimony ions accumulate in aquatic species, risk increases with chronic exposure
Persistence/Degradability: Long persistence, does not degrade rapidly in soil or water
Terrestrial Toxicity: Causes mortality in soil flora and fauna, risk of bioaccumulation and secondary poisoning
Mobility in Soil: High; fluoride ions persist and move through groundwater
Special Notes: Even small releases present severe environmental risk; contain spills and manage as hazardous waste
Disposal Method: Collect into corrosion-resistant containers, label for hazardous waste. Dispose through licensed hazardous waste treatment facility
Waste Code: US EPA: D004 (antimony), D002 (corrosivity)
Contaminated Packaging: Rinse with neutralizing solution before disposal, manage as hazardous waste
Precautions: Prevent emissions to air, water, or soil. Never flush to sewer. Notify local authorities in case of environmental release
Recycling/Reuse: Not suitable. Disposal required under hazardous chemicals rules
UN Number: UN1732
UN Proper Shipping Name: Antimony Pentafluoride, liquid
Transport Hazard Class: 8 (corrosive), subsidiary risk: 6.1 (toxic)
Packing Group: I (highest danger)
Label Requirements: Corrosive, toxic symbols
Transport Regulations: DOT, IMO, IATA listed with severe transport restrictions. Only certified hazardous material carriers
Special Provisions: Do not transport with food, feed, or pharmaceuticals. Emergency spill procedures and documents required
OSHA Status: Regulated as hazardous substance
TSCA Status: Listed
SARA Title III Section 313: Antimony compounds subject to reporting
RCRA Status: Listed hazardous waste (D004, D002)
CERCLA Reportable Quantity: 5000 lbs (antimony)
WHMIS Classification: E (Corrosive), D1A (Immediate Toxic), D2A (Chronic Toxic)
EU Classification: Toxic, corrosive, environmental hazard. Requires REACH registration
Other Applicable Laws: Subject to chemical accident prevention and planning rules. All handling, use, transport, and disposal governed by local, national, and international law
