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Product Name: Iodine Pentafluoride
Chemical Formula: IF5
CAS Number: 7783-66-6
Alternative Names: Pentafluoroiodine
Recommended Uses: Fluorinating agent, chemical synthesis
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Emergency Contact: Refer to national poison centers, fire or health emergency numbers
GHS Classification: Acute Toxicity (Inhalation, Oral), Skin Corrosive, Eye Damage, Specific Target Organ Toxicity—Single Exposure
Hazard Statements: Fatal if inhaled or swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Reacts violently with water.
Pictograms: Corrosive, Skull & Crossbones
Signal Word: Danger
Precautionary Statements: Avoid breathing vapors. Wear protective equipment. Use in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.
Chemical Name: Iodine Pentafluoride
Synonyms: IF5
Concentration: 100% pure chemical as supplied
Impurities: Typically contains minimal moisture-related byproducts, hydrolysis can release iodine and hydrofluoric acid
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. Keep individual warm and at rest. Seek urgent medical attention, as delayed toxicity can occur.
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Immediately flood skin with copious water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical help.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes gently for 15 minutes, separating eyelids to ensure thorough rinsing. Seek immediate ophthalmological evaluation.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth. Never induce vomiting. Seek urgent medical help. Risk of burns in mouth, throat, and digestive tract.
Notes for Doctor: Can produce hydrofluoric acid on contact with water; fluoride poisoning may need calcium gluconate treatment.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use dry chemical powder or carbon dioxide for small fires. Do not use water or foam.
Specific Hazards: Releases toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen fluoride and iodine. Reacts violently with water, forming hazardous gases.
Protection for Firefighters: Full chemical protective suit and self-contained breathing apparatus necessary. Stay upwind to avoid fumes. Approach with caution.
Special Procedures: Use water spray only to cool containers, not for extinguishing. Dike runoff with non-reactive materials.
Personal Precautions: Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Ventilate area. Avoid breathing vapors. Use personal protective equipment.
Containment: Absorb spillage with inert dry materials like vermiculite or sand. Do not allow contact with water.
Cleanup Procedures: Scoop and remove absorbent in suitable, clearly labeled chemical waste containers for disposal. Decontaminate spills with dry lime or similar agents.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent release into drains, watercourses, or soil. Notify authorities of significant release.
Handling: Handle in fume hood only. Wear full protective clothing, gloves, and face protection. Avoid all moisture contact. Use tools, not bare hands.
Storage: Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry, ventilated chemical storage. Use corrosion-resistant containers. Segregate from water, alcohols, acids, and organic materials.
Other Considerations: Clearly label storage. Maintain access to eyewash and safety showers. Regular inspection of storage integrity required.
Engineering Controls: Use chemical fume hood. Provide exhaust ventilation where handling occurs.
Exposure Limits: No established occupational limits for IF5, but control should consider hydrogen fluoride exposure (TLV: 0.5 ppm).
Respiratory Protection: Full-face airline respirator, preferably with supplied air, when engineering controls do not reduce exposure.
Skin Protection: Impervious gloves (fluoropolymer or Butyl rubber preferred); full chemical protective clothing.
Eye Protection: Chemical splash goggles plus face shield. No exposed skin near eyes.
Hygiene Measures: Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow fuming liquid
Odor: Pungent, irritating
Boiling Point: 97 °C
Melting Point: 9.43 °C
Density: 3.25 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Vapor Pressure: 39 mmHg at 25 °C
Solubility: Decomposes in water; hydrolysis occurs rapidly, forming iodine and hydrogen fluoride
Reactivity: Reacts vigorously with water, organic materials,
Other Properties: Corrosive to metals and tissue; releases toxic gases when heated or contacted with water
Chemical Stability: Remains stable in sealed containers under recommended conditions away from moisture
Conditions to Avoid: Water, humid air, heat, direct sunlight, incompatible chemicals
Incompatible Materials: Water, alcohols, organic materials, strong bases and acids, metals liable to corrosion
Decomposition Products: Hydrofluoric acid, iodine vapor, various fluorinated compounds
Hazardous Reactions: Violent exothermic reaction with water or moisture-containing materials
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact
Acute Effects: Severe respiratory, skin, and eye burns; high risk of fatality due to pulmonary edema or systemic toxicity from hydrofluoric acid
Chronic Effects: Repeated exposures carry risk of fluoride toxicity: skeletal fluorosis, dental mottling, kidney injury
Symptoms of Exposure: Burning pain, difficulty breathing, coughing, tissue destruction, visual impairment
Toxic Dose: Extremely toxic; LC50 (inhalation-rat): approx. 200 ppm/1h
Ecotoxicity: Highly toxic to aquatic life; releases fluorides and iodine harming aquatic organisms and ecosystems
Persistence and Degradation: Rapidly hydrolyzes in moist environments, producing persistent toxic fluorides and iodine compounds
Bioaccumulation: Iodine and fluoride ions accumulate in some organisms
Mobility: High mobility through water contamination, hazardous due to reactivity
Other Adverse Effects: Releases environmental pH-altering acids on decomposition
Waste Disposal: Dispose of as hazardous waste, following local, state, and federal regulations. Provide notification to authorities for significant quantities.
Container Disposal: Triple-rinse empty containers with suitable chemical neutralizers before disposal. Never dispose by landfill or water routes.
Incineration: Only at approved facilities, with off-gas treatment to capture acid vapors and protect air quality.
UN Number: UN2495
Proper Shipping Name: Iodine Pentafluoride
Transport Hazard Class: 6.1 (Toxic Substance), 8 (Corrosive)
Packing Group: I (Severe risk)
Labeling: Toxic and Corrosive
Special Precautions: Transport in tightly sealed, corrosion-resistant containers. Emergency response guide must accompany shipments.
Marine Pollutant: Yes
OSHA: Listed as highly hazardous substance
TSCA: Listed compound
SARA Title III: Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard, Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard, Reactive
EU Classification: T+, C, N (Very toxic, Corrosive, Dangerous for the Environment)
Other Regulation: Requirements cover reporting spills, handling only by trained personnel, emergency plans for significant quantities
