Sulfur tetrafluoride
- Tetrafluorosulfurane
Sulfur tetrafluoride | |
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| Formula | SF4 |
| Structure | |
| Description | Sulfur tetrafluoride is a colorless gas with a distinct sulfur odor. |
| Uses | Selective fluorinating agent. |
| Registry Numbers and Inventories. | |
| CAS | 7783-60-0 |
| EC (EINECS/ELINCS) | 232-013-4 |
| RTECS | WT4800000 |
| RTECS class | Other |
| UN (DOT) | 2418 |
| Merck | 12,9151 |
| Beilstein/Gmelin | 2072 (G) |
| Swiss Giftliste 1 | G-2877 |
| Canada DSL/NDSL | DSL |
| US TSCA | Listed |
| Austrailia AICS | Listed |
| Japan ENCS (MITI) | Listed |
| Korea ECL | Listed |
| Properties. | |
| Formula | F4S |
| Formula mass | 108.05 |
| Melting point, °C | -123.9 |
| Boiling point, °C | 4.84 |
| Vapor pressure, mmHg | 11 |
| Vapor density (air=1) | 3.78 |
| Density | 1.95 g/cm3 (20 C) |
| Solubility in water | Decomposes |
| Hazards and Protection. | |
| Storage | Keep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage. |
| Handling | All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. |
| Protection | Wear appropriate protective gloves, clothing and goggles. |
| Respirators | Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
| Small spills/leaks | Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. |
| Stability | No data. |
| Incompatibilities | Keep away from concentrated sulfuric acid, dioxygen difluoride. Readily hydrolyzed by moisture, forming hydrofluoric acid & thionyl fluoride. |
| Fire. | ||||
| Fire fighting | Keep unnecessary people away; isolate hazard area and deny entry. Stay upwind; keep out of low areas. Ventilate closed spaces before entering them. Wear positive pressure breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Evacuate area endangered by gas.This material is non-combustible. Small fires: dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Large fires: water spray, fog or foam. Do not get water inside container. Move container from fire area if you can do so without risk. Stay away from ends of tanks. Spray cooling water on containers that are exposed to flames until well after fire is out. Isolate area until gas has dispersed. | |||
| Hazards | Container may explode in heat of fire. When heated to decomposition, it emits very toxic fumes of fluorides and sulfur oxides. Reacts violently with water. It is decomposed by concentrated sulfuric acid. Thermostable to 1112F. | |||
| Health. | |
| Exposure limit(s) | NIOSH REL: C 0.1 ppm (0.4 mg/m3) |
| Poison_Class | 1 |
| Exposure effects | The toxological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. |
| Inhalation | Vapors are extremely irritating and corrosive. |
| Skin | Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. |
| Eyes | See Skin. |
First aid |
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| Ingestion | Seek medical assistance. |
| Inhalation | Move victim to fresh air. Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Effects may be delayed. |
| Skin | IRemove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.. n case of contact with liquefied gas, thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water Immediately flush skin with running water for at least 20 minutes. Effects may be delayed. |
| Eyes | In case of contact with liquefied gas, thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water Immediately flush skin with running water for at least 20 minutes. |
| Transport. | ||
| UN number | 2418 | |
| Response guide | 125 | |
| Hazard class | 2.3 | |
| PRTC | T | |
| USCG CHRIS Code | STD | |
| Std. Transport # | 4920187 | |